Question

11. Briefly describe and differentiate three different types of anemia as to their cause, clinical signs and characteristic RBC picture 12. What is disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)? Briefly describe the cause, typical signs, symptoms and what the potential adverse outcomes might be if this condition cannot be treated. 13. What is a reason that non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are often more difficult to harder to treat than Hodgkin's lymphomas? Give an idea as to how you might overcome this issue and include how you might effectively apply the difference in using PET imaging versus Gallium- scintigraphy as well as staging concepts in diagnosis and treatment of these types of lymphomas based on the publication by Friedberg and Chengazi (2003) that is included for further reading on Blackboard.

Answer 1

Anemia:

A condition in which the blood does not have enough healthy red blood cells.

Decrease in the total amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood or a lowered ability of the blood to carry oxygen

1) Anemia caused by decreased or faulty red blood cell production ( abnormal red blood cells or lack of minerals and vitamins needed for red blood cells ro work properly)

• Sickle cell anaemia
• Iron deficiency anaemia
• Vitamin deficiency anaemia
• Bone marrow stem cell problems - Aplastic anaemia and Thalassemia

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