Name: Samira Rostampour

Theme: Neonatal Haematology

OPTION LIST

A	Normal Neonate	I	Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome
B	Sickle Cell Disease	J	Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia
C	Vitamin K Deficiency	K
D	Iron Deficiency Anaemia	L
E	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia	M
F	Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpura	N
G	Parvovirus B19 Infection	O
H	Haemophilia A	P

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. A female infant presents to A&E with symptoms of hypoxia. It is noted that she has dactylitis.

2. A 4 year old male presents to A&E with pallor, bruising and bone pain. O/E: hepatosplenomegaly is noted. Blood analysis reveals a reduced Hb and a raised WCC. Blast cells are noted on the blood film

3. A child is known to have a blood disorder and seems to have suffered from a stroke. What is the blood disorder that this child is most likely to have?

4. A routine blood sample is taken from an asymptomatic neonate. Results reveal a raised Hb, a raised WCC and a raised MCV. Both Hb A and F are present.

5. A male infant is admitted to hospital for a routine circumcision. During the operation haemostasis seems to be impaired. His mother failed to mention in the family history that her father had some sort of blood disorder.

ANSWERS

1. B

2. E

3. B

4. A

5. H