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Published	10/08/2024	Which marker should primarily be used to diagnose iron deficiency?
Published	10/08/2024	List 4 broad categories of underlying causes for iron deficiency.
Published	10/08/2024	List at least 3 specific causes of iron deficiency due to 'inadequate dietary iron intake' (primarily paediatric).
Published	10/08/2024	List at least 3 specific causes of iron deficiency due to 'malabsorption' (adults or children).
Published	10/08/2024	List at least 3 specific causes of iron deficiency due to 'increased iron requirements' (adults or children).
Published	10/08/2024	List at least 3 specific causes of iron deficiency due to 'increased iron loss' (adults or children).
Published	10/08/2024	4 important symptoms on history to quantify whether iron deficiency is affecting end-organs?
Published	10/08/2024	A 21-year-old woman presents with fatigue. List minimum 5 important questions on history you would ask her.
Published	10/08/2024	You suspect a 21-year-old woman may have iron deficiency (fatigue, pallor of conjunctiva). List 4 initial investigations you would you order.
Published	10/08/2024	Which groups of people would you consider for IV iron replacement initially rather than commencing with oral supplementation?
Published	10/08/2024	Most common side-effects (4) of oral iron supplementation?
Published	10/08/2024	What risks of intravenous iron replacement would you discuss with a patient prior to infusion?
Published	10/08/2024	What administration advice would you give your patient prior to commencing oral iron supplementation? List 2 of 4.
Published	10/08/2024	What are the 1) preventative dose for iron deficiency and 2) treatment dose for iron deficiency/IDA in children (mg/kg/day)?
Published	10/08/2024	When should response to ORAL and INTRAVENOUS iron supplementation be checked?
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) General symptoms for these conditions? (2)AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Common initial clues to suspect MPN? (3) AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Definition of polycythaemia? (men + women) AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Polycythaemia - relative cause? AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Polycythaemia - Absolute, primary causes that are acquired? AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Polycythaemia - Absolute, secondary causes that are appropriate physiological response? - list threeAJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Polycythaemia - Absolute, secondary cause that is drug related? AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Polycythaemia - Absolute, secondary cause that is from inappropriate EPO production? AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Polycythaemia - Upfront investigations? AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Polycythaemia - Genetic testing investigations if considering a myeloproliferative neoplasm? (3) AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Leucocytosis - What are four benign causes? AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Leucocytosis - What clue on blood film to suspect CML? AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Thrombocytosis - in the absence of seconday cause what disease should you suspect, and what would you see on blood film  AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Genetic testing{{c1::BCR-ABL1::gene}} to be ordered for suspicion of {{c2::CML::condition(s)}}
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Genetic testing {{c1::JAK2, CALR, MPL::genes}} to be ordered for suspicion of {{c2::essential thrombocytosis, …
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) What are the major complications of MPNs? (3) AJGP Gen Med 2
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) When to refer to haematology in workup of suspected MPN? (3)
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) Symptoms?
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) First line treatment?
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs)Polycythaemia veraSigns and symptoms?
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) A patient has polycythaemia, with intermittent headaches and visual changes "it's probably a migraine doc". He …
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Polycythaemia vera Management (3)
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs)Polycythaemia veraPrognosis and complications (3)
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Essential thrombocytosis What are the symptoms
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs)Essential thrombocytosisWhat are the clinical features that make someone high risk that guide management? (3)
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Primary myelofibrosis What is required for diagnosis? (2)
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) Primary myelofibrosis Symptoms?
Published	10/08/2024	Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs)Primary myelofibrosismanagement principles based on risk of disease progression? (3)
Published	09/14/2024	Low risk superficial vein thrombosisDefinition?
Published	09/14/2024	Low risk superficial vein thrombosisTreatment?
Published	09/14/2024	Intermediate risk superficial vein thrombosisDefinition?
Published	09/14/2024	Intermediate risk superficial vein thrombosisManagement options (4) and treatment duration
Published	09/14/2024	High risk superficial vein thrombosisDefinition?
Published	09/14/2024	High risk superficial vein thrombosisManagement?
Published	09/14/2024	List 7 investigations for thrombocytopenia in an asymptomatic patient
Published	09/14/2024	Thrombocytopenia and presence of bleedingDIfferentials? (2)Management?
Published	09/14/2024	Thrombocytopenia and presence of blasts of blood filmDIfferentials? (1)Management?
Published	09/14/2024	Thrombocytopenia and evidence of haemolysis with the presence of neurological findings and renal dysfunctionDifferentials? (2)Management?
Published	09/14/2024	Thrombocytopenia and age >60 and dysplastic features on peripheral filmDifferentials? (2)Management?
Published	09/14/2024	Patient with polycythaemiaWhat are three worrisone clinical findings that warrant ED evaluation?
Published	10/08/2024	Diagnosis of HSP?
Published	10/08/2024	HSP investigations? (2)
Published	10/20/2024	What satisfies the PBS criteria for hereditary haemochromatosis screening? (3)
Published	10/27/2024	How long to withhold NSAIDS prior to operation with major bleeding risk?
Published	10/31/2024	Thrombocytopaenia with renal dysfunction and possible neurological findings. What do you send (5/6) as a haemolytic screen? And what diseases are you …
Published	10/31/2024	At what INR does the dosing of VitK for a NON-bleeding patient with supratherapeutic INR change?
Published	10/31/2024	What are the two pharmacological treatments for a like threatening bleed in a patient on warfarin?
Published	11/21/2024	Normal PT and prolonged aPTTList 3 inherited causes?
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