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Reading the complete blood count to spot common problems.
Anaemia by MCV: micro (iron), normo (chronic), macro (B12/folate).
Neoplasia: Benign vs Malignant
The features that separate a benign growth from a cancer.
Thrombosis & Virchow's Triad
Pathological clot formation inside an intact blood vessel.
Amyloidosis
Extracellular deposition of misfolded 'amyloid' protein that damages organs.
Tumour Markers
Substances (often in blood) associated with particular cancers.
Tumour Grading & Staging
How the aggressiveness and spread of a cancer are described.
Interpreting a Clotting Screen
Reading the PT, APTT and related coagulation tests.