Blood
02 Jul 2003
Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP)
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a blood disorder in which platelets do not plug blood vessels to prevent bleeding as they normally would.
Blood
02 Jul 2003
Anaemia of chronic disease
Anaemia is a blood disorder in which there is not enough haemoglobin to transport of oxygen. It may occur due to chronic disease or iron…
Blood
02 Jul 2003
Transfusion Reactions
The most common blood transfusion reactions include fever and allergic reactions. Blood is screened for compatability and infections before use.
Blood
01 Jul 2003
Haemophilia A
Haemophilia A is a genetic blood disorder in which abnormalities in the coagulation process impairs blood clotting, leading to excessive bleeding.
Blood
30 Jun 2003
Megaloblastic anaemia
Megaloblastic anaemia refers to low blood haemoglobin and impaired oxygen transport related to delayed maturation of megoblasts in the bone marrow.
Blood
23 May 2003
Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the pulmonary artery which supplies the lungs. Large clots can be fatal while small ones cause shortness of…
Blood
14 Jan 2003
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the most common childhood cancer. It affects stem cells in bone marrow (lymphoblasts) which mature into blood vessels.
Blood
14 Jan 2003
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a type of bone marrow cancer which disrupts the normal balance of red and white blood cells and platelets.
Blood
10 Jan 2003
Tonsil cancer: Lymphoma
Lymphoma of the tonsil is cancer that arises in the lymph (immune) cells surrounding the tonsils. It may be treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
