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Haematology
Learn about the components of blood, how they are analysed and the different pathologies associated with the blood and haematopoietic system.
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1. Haematopoiesis and the Spleen
- Understand the process of haematopoiesis.
- Understand the development of the main blood cell types.
- Understand the function of the spleen.
- Understand the causes & clinical significance of splenomegaly and hyposplenism.
2. Full Blood Count and Bloodfilms
- Understand what it means to have a "normal" result
- Understand the reasons as to why results may be "abnormal"
- Understand how blood is analysed
- Understand why and how you would do a blood count
- To be able to describe a blood film using the appropriate terminology
3. Anaemia
- Be able to understand what anaemia is and how it is defined clinically
- Be able to understand how anaemia develops and what the causes are
- Be able to classify anaemia based on the appearance of red blood cells
- Be able to describe how anaemia presents
- Be able to describe the treatment of anaemia
4. Vitamin B12 and Folate
- Understand the function and absorption of vitamin B12
- Understand the function and absorption of folate
- Understand the effects of a deficiency in vitamin B12 or folate
- Understand the dietary requirements for providing these required building blocks
5. Iron Metabolism
- Understand the function of and how iron is metabolised
- Understand the effects of a deficiency in iron
- Understand the dietary requirements for providing this required building
6. Haemoglobinopathies
- To be able to describe what haemoglobinopathies are and to be able to give some examples
- To be able to describe thalassaemias, including the different types and how they are caused
- To be able to describe sickle cell anaemia and the treatment for it
7. When Haematopoiesis goes wrong
- Understand what symptoms are seen when the quantity of red blood cells deviates from the normal range
- Understand the different types of disorders caused by the overproduction of blood cells
- Understand the different types of disorders caused by the underproduction of blood cells
8. Haematology in Systemic Disease
- Understand what types of changes will be seen in the blood with a systemic disease
- Understand what is meant by the term anaemia of chronic disease
- Understand the haematological changes in rheumatoid arthritis, liver disease, post-operative patients, infections and cancer
- Understand that most changes arise from one of the causes, complications or treatment of the disease
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