Haematology and transfusion science

Haematological malignancies

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Develop skills in the identification of abnormal red and white cell morphology and white cell developmental stages. Explore the impact of primary bone marrow disease and how it disrupts heamatopoiesis, and consider this in parallel with blood film, bone marrow aspirate and bone marrow trephine results to draw conclusions and support diagnosis.

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Learning outcomes

Interpret images of different stages of granulopoiesis.
Apply knowledge of white cell and red cell morphological features.
Demonstrate the ability to interpret changes in white cell and red cell morphology in relation to underlying pathology.
Evaluate full blood count (FBC), morphological changes and genetic abnormalities in relation to haematological malignancy.
Apply critical thinking and decision-making skills in a scenerio context.

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Skills

Concepts, Principles and Theories

How to identify morphological features of cells at various stages of development
How to consider the clinical significance of malignancies in a complex scenario

Interpreting and Analysing Data

How to use images of cells at different stages of development, and correlate with expected reference ranges and morphology
How to perform calculations for white blood cell count correction

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Biomedical science