BOF: General (Haemoglobinopathy)
Which ONE of the following complications of paediatric sickle cell disease has been shown to be reduced by the use of hydroxyurea from...
BOF: Malignant (Supportive Care)
According to recent guidelines , which ONE of the following patients should not receive antifungal prophylaxis? a) 18 year old woman...
BOF: Clotting (Anticoagulation)
A 49 year old man is diagnosed with heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) eight days following aortic valve replacement following which...
EMQ: Transfusion (Obstetric)
Each of the following pregnant women have recently undergone red cell grouping and allo-antibody screening as part of their ante-natal...
BOF: General (Haemoglobinopathy)
Sickle cell trait (HbAS) is thought to be a benign condition but there is evidence for association with a number of complications. Which...
BOF: Malignant (AML)
Which one of the following chromosomal anomalies seen in acute myeloid leukaemia is associated with the least favourable prognosis. a)...
BOF: Clotting (Haemophilia)
Western-blot / chemiluminescent-based multimer analysis of von Willebrand protein forms part of the diagnostic array used to subclassify...
BOF: Transfusion (Special Requirements)
Which of the following patients requires irradiated blood? a) A 21 year old with Hodgkin lymphoma b) A 26 year female with a Ewing...
BOF: General (Aplastic Anaemia)
Options: A. Recombinant Human Erythropoietin (rhEpo) B. Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (GCSF) C. Irradiated platelet transfusion...
BOF: Malignant (Supportive Care)
Antibiotic use and increased eligibility for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation may have contributed to increasing incidence of...
