Basics To Brilliance

Basics to Brilliance: Haematology Podcast

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Welcome to Basics to Brilliance, the podcast created to supplement & bolster your knowledge of Haematology. Featuring a two way, non-didactic conversational-style Q&A between the SpR and SHO, this podcast will be your pocket companion no matter where you are. We aim to cover: - Malignant and non-malignant topics - Science/lab detail - UK guidelines, hallmark trials and how these translate into clinical practice - Future research directions - The whole syllabus for FRCPath part 1 All readily accessible and completely free of charge! For every budding haematologist out there, we hope this podca...

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Primary CNS Lymphoma 28.04.2024 1:09:06

Feedback CNS Lymphomas 1% of all NHL 3% of all Brain tumours Most common subtype (90%) is DLBCL Clinical division: 1. 1* CNS lymphoma, 2. 2* CNS lymphoma - TN-SCNSL - RI-SCNSL - RC-SCNSL 3. Immune deficiency assoc- HIV; better prog. Presentation: - SOL Sx - Raised ICP: morning headaches w N+V - Neuropsych, Behavioural, Memory, Language - Focal motor + Stroke Sx - Seizures...

Chronic Monomyelocytic Leukemia (CMML) 14.04.2024 41:56

Feedback Chronic MyeloMonocytic Leukemia (not CML) Persistently high monocyte count- 3 months Most frequent MDS/Myeloproliferative neoplasms – a cross between the two Median age 72 Median survival 20-40 months Transformation to AML (15-30%) WHO definition of CMML: 1. Excess monocytes- persistent over 3 months, ≥ 1 - Monocytes 10% of total WC count 2. Dysplasia: morphological...

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) 01.04.2024 1:18:33

Feedback Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)- Chronic Relapsing Remitting Most common leukemia in adults Incurable but treatable *Remember Supportive Care* Median age of 72 M > F 80% incidental SLL: lymphocytes in lymph nodes and spleen instead of blood Presentation: 1) Fatigue 2) B symptoms 3) High WC 4) Cytopenias (Marrow infiltrate, AIHA, ITP, Hyposplenism) Rule out: Reactive (viral serolo...