Haematology & Oncology

Macrocytic Anaemia Macrocytic Anaemia Leaves Big Fat Reticulocytes
Myxoedema, Alcohol, Liver disease, B12 def., Folate def., Reticulocytosis

Target Cells HOT LIPS
Haemoglobinopathy, Obs jaundice, Thallasaemia
Liver abscess, Iron def., Polycythaemia, Sideroblastic anaemia

Multiple Myeloma BAHRAIN UV
Bone pain, Anaemia, Hyper Ca2+, Renal failure, Amyloidosis, Infection, Neuropathy
(hyper) Uricaemia / viscosity

Suspect malignancy in melanoma BITCHES
Bleeds, Irregular / Itch, Tender, Colour change, Halo, Enlargement, Satellite lesions

Tumours which spread to bone PUBLIK T
Prostate, Uterine, Breast, Lung, Intestine (stomach), Kidney, Thyroid

CANCER, NINE WARNING SIGNS

CAUTION

C hange in blood bowel or bladder habits
Anemia (unexplained)
U nsual bleeding or discharge, Unexplained weight loss
T hickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
I ndigestion or difficulty in swallowing
O bvious change in wart or mole
N agging cough or hoarseness, No healing of sore.

Drugs implicated in causing myeloid neoplasm -

BCDEF
Busulfan
Cyclophosphamide, Cisplatin
Daunorubicin, Doxorubicin
Etoposide
Fludarabine

Melanoma Characteristics

ABCD
A-symmetry
B-order irregularity
C-olor Variation
D-iameter>6mm and D-ark lesion