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Case 63 – update 2
Our four year old has been having fever and is pale. A blood count showed: Hb 45g/l (115-145g/l) MCV 85fL WCC 12×10*9/l (5-15×10*9/l) with normal white cell differential Platelets 352×10*9/l (150-450×10*9/L) Reticulocytes 5×10*9/l (50-100×10*9/l) A blood film is requested and … Continue reading
Case 63 – update 1
We have a pale four year old boy who appears to be generally unwell with occasional fever and sore throat. On examination his observations show a tachycardia of 140bpm and respiratory rate of 35rpm. There is no menginism. There are … Continue reading
Posted in Anaemia, Paediatric haematology
Tagged anaemia, blood transfusion, Fever, normocytic anaemia, paediatrics, viral infection
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Case 63 – the beginning
You are a general practitioner and are reviewing a four year old boy. His mother is worried that he is looking rather pale and has been unusually tired and off his food. He has a sore throat and occasional fever over … Continue reading
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Tagged anaemia, Fever, paediatrics, viral infection
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Case 19 – update 2
For the start of the case see below… or click https://teamhaem.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/case-19-the-beginning/ The patient has been started on first line antibiotics (piparacillin/tazobactam and gentamycin in this hospital) and is stable. The biochemistry results return: Na 134mmol/L K 4.7mmol/L Cr 75umol/L Urea 7.3mmol/L … Continue reading
Posted in Anaemia, Bone marrow failure, Transfusion
Tagged blood transfusion, Fever, MDS
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Case 19 – update 1
For the start of the case see below… or click https://teamhaem.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/case-19-the-beginning/ There are a few points which #teamhaem have correctly identified: 1) The patient is usually neutropenic or is at risk of neutropenia; therefore it is important to treat this person … Continue reading
Case 19 – the beginning
Welcome back to TeamHaem You have a patient with chronic pancytopenia due to myelodysplasia attending the day unit because of temperatures. She is 69 years old and has suffered from myelodysplasia for the past 7 years. Myelodysplasia is a malignant … Continue reading