Haematology and Oncology

Interpretation of iron studies - anaemia of iron deficiency

Interpretation of iron studies - anaemia of inflammation

Graft versus host disease

Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome

Post-splenectomy blood film 

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome 

Reversal agents for anticoagulants

Coagulopathies: comparison of APLS, DIC, TTP/HUS

Vena cava filters - in trauma

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

Abnormal iron studies: haemophagocytic syndrome

ECG interpretation : cardiac amyloid

Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopaenia (VITT)

Morphological abnormalities of red cells

RBC inclusions: Heinz bodies and Howell-Jolly bodies

Leukocyte abnormalities on blood film inspection: "left shift" and toxic changes

Morphological abnormalities of red blood cells: macrocytosis

Interpretation of abnormal coagulation studies:

Multiple myeloma: classical biochemistry findings

Oral anticoagulant agents: rivaroxaban and its reversal

Interpretation of abnormal iron studies: haemophagocytic syndrome

Tumour lysis syndrome

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

Physiological basis of routine coagulation studies: the mixing studies

Abnormal coagulation studiess: a raised APTT

Abnormal coagulation studiess: a pan-coagulopathy

Veno-occlusive disease - characteristic findings

Viscoelastic tests of clotting function: use of TEG to guide transfusion

Deep venous thrombosis in ICU - specifically, of the upper limb

Anaemia of iron deficiency: interpretation of iron studies

Anaemia of chronic inflammation: interpretation of iron studies

Thrombocytopenia and seizures? Surely, it be TTP/HUS

Coagulopathy

HITTS vs thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Tumour lysis syndrome

Perioperative management of pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure

Acute haemolytic transfusion reaction 

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Causes of hepato-splenomegaly

Interepretation of iron studies: an acute phase response

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - causes of an elevated APTT

Interpretation of iron studies: causes of a massively elevated serum ferritin

A leukoerythroblastic reaction - what are four causes?

Causes of macrocytosis in a post-operative FBC

Plasmacytosis and the hypergammaglobulinaemia hyperviscosity syndrome

Morphological abnormalities or RBCs and RBC inclusion bodies post splenectomy

Warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

Blood transfusion in the ICU- debating the pros and cons with a family

Causes of thrombocytopenia, their diagnosis and management

Causes of pancytopenia in a patient with sepsis and MOSF

Viscoelastic tests of clotting function (TEG and ROTEM):  interpretation of data

Interpretation of iron studies: diagnosis of anaemia in ICU (iron deficiency)

Interpretation of iron studies: diagnosis of anaemia in ICU (inflammatory)

Tumour lysis syndrome

Veno-occlusive disease of the bone marrow transplant recipient

Oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents in the management of AF.

Abnormal coags and an abnormal thromboelastogram in warfarin toxicity

Tumour lysis syndrome.

Heparin resistance, and risk factors for pulmonary embolism.

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - Dilutional coagulopathy plus/minus DIC

Tumour lysis syndrome.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura - or the differential diagnosis thereof

Veno-occlusive disease of the liver following BMT; also CMV infection.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; also, detailed questions about plasmapheresis.

"What's Wrong With This Blood Film?"- plasmacytosis, nucleated RBCs, rouleaux.

"What's Wrong With This Blood Film?" - causes of macrocytosis.

"What's Wrong With This Blood Film?" - sickle cell crisis. Also, target cells: why?

Causes of thrombocytopenia. Also, lets talk about the management of HITTS. 

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - a total coagulation failure, everything is deranged.

"What's Wrong With This Blood Film?" - anaemia of blood loss.

"What's Wrong With This Blood Film?" - Howell-Jolly bodies

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - Antiphospholipid syndrome

ABO blood grouping: "false chimerism" after uncrossmatched transfusion.

Thrombocytopenia with evidence of peripheral destruction

Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia; smudge cells on a blood film.

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - DIC following postpartum haemorrhage.

The Thrombophilic Screen: Factor V Leiden

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura or the differential diagnosis thereof

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - Reversal of warfarin anticoagulation

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - Interpretation of mixing studies.

Von Willebrand disease: characteristic laboratory features and diagnosis.

Heparin resistance: diagnostic features and management strategies.

"What's Wrong With This Blood Film?" - Heinz bodies

ABO blood grouping: which of these products require a crossmatch?

ABO blood grouping: a transfusion reaction (mismatched transfusion)

"What's Wrong With This Blood Film?" - causes of macrocytosis

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - a pan-coagulopathy, everything is wrong.

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - factor deficiency

Benefits of leukodepleted blood.

Storage lesions of refrigerated packed red blood cells.

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - a failure of the intrinsic pathway (high APTT).

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" -a pan-coagulopathy, everything is going wrong.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; "What's That Rash?"

List 3 causes of a massive splenomegaly.

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - too much heparin, that's your problem.

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - causes of a raised anti-Xa level.

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - an isolated APTT elevation.

Antiplatelet agents: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

Tumour lysis syndrome.

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - a post-thrombolysis pattern

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura or the differential diagnosis thereof

Veno-occlusive disease of the liver: diagnosis and management options.

"What's Wrong With These Coags?"- high PT; warfarin?

Heparin resistance - a variant of "What's Wrong With These Coags?"

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - Dilutional coagulopathy plus/minus DIC

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; "What's That Rash?"

Leukemoid reaction; also, rouleaux and Döhle bodies

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - DIC

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - too much warfarin, that's your problem.

"What's Wrong With These Coags?"- significance of APTT mixing studies.

Blood transfusion in the ICU and ABO group compatibility

"What's Wrong With This Blood Film?"- Howell-Jolly bodies

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; lactic acidosis following seizures

"What's Wrong With These Coags?" Antiphospholipid syndrome.

Activated Protein C  and Recombinant  Factor VIIa. "Write short notes", they ask.

Transfusion-associated lung injury (TRALI)

Reversal of warfarin; the medical management of massive intracranial haemorrhage.

Anaemia in critical care: its causes and approach to diagnosis

Pancytopenia: differential diagnosis thereof.

Complications of massive transfusion, and their management.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; a diagnostic approach

Blood transfusion in ICU.

Anaemia in critical care: its causes and approach to diagnosis

Differential diagnosis and diagnostic approach to thrombocytopenia

Pharmacological haemostatic agents in cardiothoracic surgery

Vena cava filter: advantages and disadvantages