Polycythaemia Vera
Polycythaemia is a raised RBC count, haemoglobin and packed cell volume/haematocrit Absolute increase in red cell mass: polycythemia vera, secondary to hypoxia or abnormal EPO secretion Apparent polycythemia: plasma volume…
Summary of Anaemias
Microcytic Type Aeitology Clinical features Investigations Management Iron Deficiency Anaemia Blood loss: GI bleeding (peptic ulcer, diverticulitis), Menorrhagia, hookworm (developing countries) Poor Diet Malabsorption - Brittle hair + nails…
von Willebrand’s Disease
Introduction Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD) is a type of haemophilia (clotting disorder). It is caused by deficiencies in a protein called von Willebrand factor (vWF), which helps to prolong the life…
Scoring systemis in medicine
Well’s Score
Pretest clinical probability scoring for DVT: the Wells score In patients with symptoms in both legs, use the more symptomatic leg. Clinical features Score Active cancer (treatment within last 6…