Learning outcomes
3. Hematology
- Define the term anemia.
- Describe the symptoms of anemia syndrome.
- Describe the causes of sideropenic and pernicious anaemia.
- List at least 4 laboratory signs of multiple myeloma.
- Characterise APL (acute promyelocytic leukaemia).
- Describe the laboratory diagnosis of TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura).
- Define the term AIHA and list the different types.
- Describe the principle of APTT and briefly describe the principle of the diagnosis of prolonged APTT.
- List the 2 basic principles of haemophilia therapy.
- Describe the basic criteria of antiphospholipid syndrome.