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GP Information Session - Haematology Dr Michelle Spanevello BPhty(Hons) MBBS(Hons) FRACP FRCPA Staff Specialist Haematologist RBWH
General Practice Liaison Officer Program
14th February 2018
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Case 1 – KP
• 23 yo F • Menorrhagia • G2P2 • 2L PPH first pregnancy • A distant relative is said to have had haemophilia and an aunt was diagnosed with von Willebrands
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KP – Investigations?
A. Coagulation profile B. Von Willebrand Assay C. Platelet function testing D. All of the above
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Bleeding Disorders Interpretation
• Prolongation of clotting times requires further investigation to determine for factor deficiency or other causes such as an inhibitor
• Von Willebrand screen should have laboratory interpretation / comment
• Platelet function testing is very sensitive to drugs (aspirin, NSAIDs)
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Bleeding Disorders Approach
• History • Haemostatic challenges with surgery including
dental extraction, tonsillectomy • Family history • Coagulation profile • Von Willebrand screen • Platelet function testing
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Bleeding Disorders
• Red flag • Pregnancy
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Bleeding Disorders
• Essential information • Family history • Bleeding history • Results of coagulation screen and von Willebrand assay
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Haemoglobinopathies
• Red flag • Pregnancy
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Haemoglobinopathies
• Essential information • Personal history • Family history • FBC • Iron studies, B12, folate • Hb studies • ELFT
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Case 2 – JS
• 85 yo M • Has presented with severe symptomatic anaemia • Urgent transfusion in the emergency
department • Background normocytic anaemia and chronic kidney disease (CKD IIIa)
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JS – Investigations?
A. FBC and Film B. Iron Studies C. Reticulocyte count D. All of the above
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JS – Management
A. Refer to haematology B. Refer to renal C. Refer to gastroenterology D. All of the above
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Chronic Anaemia Approach
• MCV • Reticulocyte count • Film features • Comorbid conditions and drug conditions • Haematinics / Inflammatory markers • ELFT • Serum electrophoresis • TFT
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Chronic Anaemia Pitfalls
• Can be multifactorial • Iron studies can be difficult to interpret in the setting of CKD and inflammation • Generally if ferritin < 100 in these settings, functional iron deficiency is likely
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Chronic Anaemia
• Red flags • Haemolytic anaemia • Pancytopenia • Abnormal blood film • New unexplained back pain • Hypercalcaemia • B symptoms: Weight loss, fevers, night sweats • Splenomegaly / lymphadenopathy • Paraprotein / abnormal SFLC
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Chronic Anaemia
• Essential information: • FBC, reticulocyte count • Iron studies, B12, folate • TFT • ELFT including LDH • Evidence that non-haematological cause
excluded
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Chronic Anaemia
• Additional information • Haemolysis screen • SEPP/SFLC • CRP • Coag • T/f history • Comorbid CKD • Prior B12/iron
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Neutropenia
•Red flags • Circulating blasts • Abnormal lymphoid cells • Low fibrinogen • Pancytopenia
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Neutropenia
• Essential information: • Serial FBC • ELFT including LDH • Drug history
• Additional information • Flow cytometry • Autoimmune screen • Coagulation profile
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Pancytopenia
• Red flags • Unwell / febrile • Severe pancytopenia (Hb <80, Plt < 30, Nphil <0.5)
• DIC • Circulating blasts, leucoerythroblastic • Elevated LDH
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Pancytopenia
• Essential information: • Family history of BM failure • Serial FBC • Blood film • ELFT including LDH
• Additional information: • Reticulocyte count • B12 and folate • Iron studies
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Case 3 – NL
• 45 yo M • Smoker, obese, “thick neck” • Exertional angina • Daytime somnolence and snoring • Hb 165-180 • Mildly plethoric
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NL – Next step?
A. Repeat FBC with JAK2 mutation analysis
B. Advise to stop smoking C. Start aspirin D. All of the above
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Polycythaemia Approach
• FBC • Repeat FBC • JAK2 mutation analysis • Serum erythropoietin • Other causes
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Polycythaemia Pitfalls
• JAK2 V617F mutation in >= 97% true Polycythaemia vera
• Other cases JAK2 exon 12 mutation • Secondary polycythaemia has many causes
• Symptoms
• Secondary polycythaemia does not require venesection as a treatment strategy
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Polycythaemia
• Red flags • JAK2 mutation V617F detected • Suppressed erythropoietin • Unexplained pruritus • Amaurosis fugax or TIA or thrombosis • Symptoms of hyperviscosity
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Polycythaemia
• Essential information • Serial FBC • ELFT • Smoking history
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Polycythaemia
• Additional information • JAK2 V617F (+/- JAK2 exon 12) testing • Erythropoietin level • USS Abdomen (hepatic / renal) • CXR • BMI • OSA history • Testosterone replacement
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Raised ESR
• Red flags • Haemolytic anaemia • Pancytopenia • Abnormal blood film • New unexplained back pain • Hypercalcaemia • B symptoms: Weight loss, fever, night sweats • Splenomegaly / lymphadenopathy • SEPP / SFLC
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Raised ESR
• Essential information • FBC • ESR serial • ELFT • SFLC/SEPP and B2 microglobulin • Immunoglobulin levels
• Additional information • CXR, USS and CT if done
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Thrombophilia
• Red flags • Pregnancy • Antiphospholipid syndrome • SLE • Malignancy • Weight loss
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Thrombophilia
• Essential information • * Personal history of VTE • Family history of VTE • FBC
• Additional information • Smoking history • History of active malignancy • Lupus anticoagulant and antiphospholipid
antibody testing if unprovoked VTE
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Thrombocytosis
• Red flags • Normal ESR/CRP • Normal iron • TIA or amaurosis fugax • Aquagenic pruritus
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Thrombocytosis
• Essential information • Serial FBC • Iron studies • CRP / ESR • JAK2 V617F mutation testing
• Additional information • CALR testing (if JAK2 negative) • MPL testing (if CALR negative)
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Haematology Referral Guidelines
• https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/specialist_service/refer-your-patient/haematology
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Urgent Cases
• Discuss with on call Haematology Registrar (in hours) or on call Consultant (after hours)
• Contact through RBWH switch 3646 8111 or TPCH switch 3139 4000
• Urgent cases accepted via phone must be accompanied with a written referral and a copy faxed immediately to the Central Patient Intake Unit: 1300 364 952