Clinical Lecture Demonstration
Group D
Our Patient
 Mrs Ariyawathi
 65 year old female
 Piliyandala
 Admitted to ward on 23.01.2014
Presented with
 Shortness of breath (SOB)
 LOW
 LOA 6 months
 Back ache
 Abdominal pain
SOB: gradually worsening for 6 months
 Initially she could climb up small slopes and function
day to day activities
 For last 3 months condition worsen
 Now cannot walk even few steps inside house and
perform her day to day activities due to
breathlessness
 NO SOB at rest (NYHA III)
 NO cough , sputum production or wheezing
episodes
 NO chest pain, palpitation, orthopnoea, PND, ankle
swelling
Easy fatigability & Lethargy
 6 months worsening lethargy
 Preferred sleeping most time
 NO lump observed in the neck, cold intolerance,
constipation ( Hypothyroidism)
 NO recurrent infections, sore throat, oral ulcers
(Leukopenia)
 NO bleeding manifestations ( Thrombocytopenia)
LOA & LOW
 Only small quantity
 Nausea+
 NO vomiting, dysphagia & odynophagia
 Has noticed clothes become loose : BW not
measured recently
 Has noticed drenching night sweats
 No fever
Backache
 Dull aching low back pain worsening in nights
 Lasted 3 months
 NO radiation, worsening by coughing / sneezing
 NO trauma / falls recently
Abdominal pain
 Right sided lower abdominal pain
 Gradual onset
 Mild severity
 dull ache
 No radiation
 Persistent throughout the day
 No aggravating or relieving factors
 Vegetarian ( Deficiency anaemia?)
 NO pica
 NO forgetfulness / lower limb weakness
 NO steatorrhea, chronic diarrheoa ( malabsorption)
 NO PR bleeding, PV bleeding, haematemesis,
maleana, heamaturia ( Blood Loss)
 Not noticed yellowish discoloration of eyes or dark
urine ( heamolysis)
 UOP : normal
 has noticed frothy urine for past 1 month
 No Smoky urine ( no active sediments)
 NO other urinary symptoms
 NO skin rashes, joint ache
Past medical History
 NO TB
 Solid organ or Haematological Malignancy
 No Autoimmune disorder
 Hypertension + past 7 years - incidental
 2 episodes of hospital admissions with high BP
 NO IHD, Angina, strokes or TIA
 On Losartan 50 mg bd
 Follow up at pvt sector
 No DM ,Dyslipideamia
 Gyneacological Hx: P3 C3 NVD
Past surgical History
 D&C done
 Indication : post menopausal bleeding
 No abnormalities in histology
 No blood transfusions
Drug & Allergy
 Asprin 75 mg nocte
 Atrovastatin 20 mg nocte
 Losartan 50 mg bd
 No Food Drug or plaster allergy
Family History
 No consanguineous marriage
 No blood disorders in family
 Strong family history of HT
Social history
 Married
 Mother of 5 children
 Husband had a stroke 8 months back
 Both living with youngest daughter
 No income
 Total depend on daughter : helped financially by
children
 ADL : greatly impaired due to SOB
 Good hygiene at home
 Hospital : Piliyandala – 15 mins drive
What are we dealing with?
 A 65 year old lady
 Known patient with HT on Rx
 Worsening Excertional dyspnoea
 LOA
 LOW
 Drenching night sweats
 Lower back pain
 Right sided lower abdominal pain
 Non smoky Frothy urine
Possible Differential Diagnosis
Anaemia
Deficiency
Fe
B12 Folate
Blood Loss
CKD
BM
Pathology
BM pathology
Aplastic anaemia
Infections : TB
Malignancies
Haematological
non haematological
Malignancies
Haematological
Multiple
myeloma
Lymphoma
Leukaemia
Myelofibrosis
Meylodysplastic
syndrome
Non
Haematological
Secondary
deposits in bone
On Examination
General examination
 Thin build, ill looking, elderly female
 Not dyspnoeic
 Afebrile
 Pale+, not icteric, or cyanosed
 No angular stomatitis, glossitis, oral ulcers
 No nail changes : Koilonoichia, leukonoichia
 No cervical , axillary, inguinal lymphadenopathy
 No skin rashes or ecchimotic patches
 No B/L ankle oedema
 No peripheral stigmata of CkD – periorbital oedema, dry
skin, half half nails
 Breast : NAD
Abdomen
 Not distended
 No surgical scars
 Tender area in R/ illiac fossa
 No organomegaly or palpable masses
 No free fluids
 Bowel sounds+
 DRE: NAD
Spine examination
 No Kyphosis /Scoliosis
 No tender areas over the spine
 No sacro- illiac joint tenderness
 Full range of movement was present
CVS
 Pulse :88 bpm regular good volume all peripheral
pulses present
 B.P : 130/90mmHg
 Apex : 5th IC space mid clavicular line
 Dual rhythm no murmurs
RS
 R/R : 18 / min
 Chest movements normal B/L
 Trachea midline
 Vocal Fremitus : Normal
 Percussion note : resonant 3 zones B/L
 B/L vesicular breathing
 No added sounds
CNS examination
 Alert
 Oriented in time place and person
 No abnormalities detected in central & peripheral
nervous system
 Fundi : NAD
Summery
A 65 year old known hypertensive female for past 7
years, presented with progressive exertional dyspneoa
(NYHA III) , LOA,LOW, Malaise and lethargy for 6
months duration.
With 3 months history of dull lower back pain & Lower
abdominal pain. Few weeks of drenching night sweats
without fever.
On examination she was pale not icteric with no
peripheral lymphadenopathy having RIF tenderness
without organomegaly and unremarkable systemic
examination.
Problem List
Acute
 Excertional dyspnoea with constitutional symptoms
 Back ache
 Pallor
 RIF pain
Chronic
 Hypertension
 Impaired quality of life
 Socio economic impact on daughter with caring 2
elders
Differential diagnosis after examination
Anaemia
Deficiency
Fe
B12 Folate
Blood Loss
CKD
BM
Pathology
Investigations
Basic
 FBC
 ESR
 SE
 Serum Creatinine
 UFR
Patient’s Results
 FBC
Parameter Findings
WBC 7.6 * 103 / uL
Neu 3.4 * 103 / uL
Lymphocytes 2.9* 103 / uL
Monocytes 1* 103 / uL
Basophill 0.1* 103 / uL
Eosinophill 0.2* 103 / uL
Hb 9.6 g/dl
HCT 31.7%
MCV 90 fl
MCH 28 pg
RDW 14.6 %
PLT 37 *103 / uL
 FBC suggested bicytopenia
 Blood picture done
• RBC- Normochromic Normocytic
• Few round macrocytes, polychromatic cells,
occasional nucleated RBC.no tear drop cells
• Marked rouleaux formation
• No evidence leuco-erythroblastic blood picture
• WBC: no blast cells, left shift, atypical cells
• PLT: moderate thrombocytopenia .no
megakaryocytes
Reticulocyte count: 1.2% (normal)
 ESR -122/ 1st hour
 SE
 LFT normal
 Creatinine
 eGFR
 UFR
 ALP
 Ca+ normal
 PO4
Parameter Result
Albumin +
Urine reducing substances Nil
Pus cells 3-5/ hpf
Red Cells Nil
Epithelial cells Nil
Crystals Nil
Casts Nil
Bone marrow pathology suspected
Anaemia
Deficiency
Blood Loss
CKD
BM
Pathology
Secondary BM
suppression
Haematological
Multiple
myeloma
Lymphoma
Meylofibrosis
Myelodysplasic
syndrome
Leukaemia
Non
Haematological
Secondary
deposits in
bone
TB
Myeloma screening
 Serum Protein Electrophoresis
 Skeletal x –ray
 Bone marrow biopsy
Serum protein electrophoresis
Skeletal survey
 No Lytic lesions in the x-
ray
 Skull –Lateral
 Lumbo sacral – AP /LAT
 Pelvic
Bone marrow Biopsy
• Easy aspiration
• Erythrocytes,
megakaryocytes,
granulocytes normal
morphology &
maturation
• No blast cells
• Plasma cells 10%
• No secondary
infiltrations noted
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis Criteria
 Monoclonal gamma globulinaemia
>30g/l serum paraprotein
 Bone marrow increase plama cells >20%
 Bone lesions
Pepper pots apperance-osteolitic areas without
evidance of surrounding osteolytic or osteosclerotic
reactions
USS abdomen
• RIF tenderness
exclude any
pathology
• To exclude
malignancy in
abdomen which
can cause
deposits in bone
• Exclude
hepatosplenomeg
aly
Findings
R adenexial mass
? Ovarian tumour
CA 125
 23 U/ml
 CA 125 use as one of several tests to diagnose
ovarian CA
Or
Monitoring of people with well known ovarian
malignancies
Contrast enhanced CT
Findings
• Para aortic lymph
node
enlargement
• No supra
diaphragmatic
lymph node
enlargement
• No primary
malignancies
identified
Differential Diagnosis after investigations
Lymphoma
Secondary deposits in
the lymph nodes & bone
marrow
Tuberculosis
Exclude tuberculosis
 Mantoux : Negative
 Chest x-ray : Normal
 LDH – 800(230-460)
Differential Diagnosis after investigations
Lymphoma
Secondary deposits in
the lymph nodes & bone
marrow
Tuberculosis
Further management
 Patient referred to Haematology follow up
 Planned ultrasound guided lymph node biopsy –
results awaiting
 Continued same medication for hypertension
 Symptomatic management
Pain : PCM 1 g SOS
 Nutritional advices given to caregivers
 Nausea – metoclopramide 10mg tds
Lymphoma
Hodgkin`s
• Majority young adults
• Extra nodal
manifestation is rare
• Non Heterogenic
• Present with painless
rubbery lymph nodes
• Lymph node biopsy has
REED STERNBERG
CELLS
• curable
Non Hodgkin`s
• Majority older age
• Heterogenic
presentation
• Extra nodal
manifestations common
• Present with extra nodal
disease
• FBC,Blood
pic,CECT,lymph node
biopsy,BM aspiration
Management of non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Special Thanks
 Dr D. Gunawardena – Consultant Haematologist
University Haematology Clinic
CSTH
 Dr. A.L.L Roshan
Senior Registrar
Ward 7
Anaemia

Anaemia

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Our Patient  MrsAriyawathi  65 year old female  Piliyandala  Admitted to ward on 23.01.2014
  • 3.
    Presented with  Shortnessof breath (SOB)  LOW  LOA 6 months  Back ache  Abdominal pain
  • 4.
    SOB: gradually worseningfor 6 months  Initially she could climb up small slopes and function day to day activities  For last 3 months condition worsen  Now cannot walk even few steps inside house and perform her day to day activities due to breathlessness  NO SOB at rest (NYHA III)  NO cough , sputum production or wheezing episodes  NO chest pain, palpitation, orthopnoea, PND, ankle swelling
  • 5.
    Easy fatigability &Lethargy  6 months worsening lethargy  Preferred sleeping most time  NO lump observed in the neck, cold intolerance, constipation ( Hypothyroidism)  NO recurrent infections, sore throat, oral ulcers (Leukopenia)  NO bleeding manifestations ( Thrombocytopenia)
  • 6.
    LOA & LOW Only small quantity  Nausea+  NO vomiting, dysphagia & odynophagia  Has noticed clothes become loose : BW not measured recently  Has noticed drenching night sweats  No fever
  • 7.
    Backache  Dull achinglow back pain worsening in nights  Lasted 3 months  NO radiation, worsening by coughing / sneezing  NO trauma / falls recently
  • 8.
    Abdominal pain  Rightsided lower abdominal pain  Gradual onset  Mild severity  dull ache  No radiation  Persistent throughout the day  No aggravating or relieving factors
  • 9.
     Vegetarian (Deficiency anaemia?)  NO pica  NO forgetfulness / lower limb weakness  NO steatorrhea, chronic diarrheoa ( malabsorption)  NO PR bleeding, PV bleeding, haematemesis, maleana, heamaturia ( Blood Loss)  Not noticed yellowish discoloration of eyes or dark urine ( heamolysis)
  • 10.
     UOP :normal  has noticed frothy urine for past 1 month  No Smoky urine ( no active sediments)  NO other urinary symptoms  NO skin rashes, joint ache
  • 11.
    Past medical History NO TB  Solid organ or Haematological Malignancy  No Autoimmune disorder  Hypertension + past 7 years - incidental  2 episodes of hospital admissions with high BP  NO IHD, Angina, strokes or TIA  On Losartan 50 mg bd  Follow up at pvt sector  No DM ,Dyslipideamia  Gyneacological Hx: P3 C3 NVD
  • 12.
    Past surgical History D&C done  Indication : post menopausal bleeding  No abnormalities in histology  No blood transfusions
  • 13.
    Drug & Allergy Asprin 75 mg nocte  Atrovastatin 20 mg nocte  Losartan 50 mg bd  No Food Drug or plaster allergy
  • 14.
    Family History  Noconsanguineous marriage  No blood disorders in family  Strong family history of HT
  • 15.
    Social history  Married Mother of 5 children  Husband had a stroke 8 months back  Both living with youngest daughter  No income  Total depend on daughter : helped financially by children  ADL : greatly impaired due to SOB  Good hygiene at home  Hospital : Piliyandala – 15 mins drive
  • 16.
    What are wedealing with?  A 65 year old lady  Known patient with HT on Rx  Worsening Excertional dyspnoea  LOA  LOW  Drenching night sweats  Lower back pain  Right sided lower abdominal pain  Non smoky Frothy urine
  • 17.
  • 18.
    BM pathology Aplastic anaemia Infections: TB Malignancies Haematological non haematological
  • 19.
  • 20.
  • 21.
    General examination  Thinbuild, ill looking, elderly female  Not dyspnoeic  Afebrile  Pale+, not icteric, or cyanosed  No angular stomatitis, glossitis, oral ulcers  No nail changes : Koilonoichia, leukonoichia  No cervical , axillary, inguinal lymphadenopathy  No skin rashes or ecchimotic patches  No B/L ankle oedema  No peripheral stigmata of CkD – periorbital oedema, dry skin, half half nails  Breast : NAD
  • 22.
    Abdomen  Not distended No surgical scars  Tender area in R/ illiac fossa  No organomegaly or palpable masses  No free fluids  Bowel sounds+  DRE: NAD
  • 23.
    Spine examination  NoKyphosis /Scoliosis  No tender areas over the spine  No sacro- illiac joint tenderness  Full range of movement was present
  • 24.
    CVS  Pulse :88bpm regular good volume all peripheral pulses present  B.P : 130/90mmHg  Apex : 5th IC space mid clavicular line  Dual rhythm no murmurs
  • 25.
    RS  R/R :18 / min  Chest movements normal B/L  Trachea midline  Vocal Fremitus : Normal  Percussion note : resonant 3 zones B/L  B/L vesicular breathing  No added sounds
  • 26.
    CNS examination  Alert Oriented in time place and person  No abnormalities detected in central & peripheral nervous system  Fundi : NAD
  • 27.
    Summery A 65 yearold known hypertensive female for past 7 years, presented with progressive exertional dyspneoa (NYHA III) , LOA,LOW, Malaise and lethargy for 6 months duration. With 3 months history of dull lower back pain & Lower abdominal pain. Few weeks of drenching night sweats without fever. On examination she was pale not icteric with no peripheral lymphadenopathy having RIF tenderness without organomegaly and unremarkable systemic examination.
  • 28.
    Problem List Acute  Excertionaldyspnoea with constitutional symptoms  Back ache  Pallor  RIF pain Chronic  Hypertension  Impaired quality of life  Socio economic impact on daughter with caring 2 elders
  • 29.
    Differential diagnosis afterexamination Anaemia Deficiency Fe B12 Folate Blood Loss CKD BM Pathology
  • 30.
    Investigations Basic  FBC  ESR SE  Serum Creatinine  UFR
  • 31.
    Patient’s Results  FBC ParameterFindings WBC 7.6 * 103 / uL Neu 3.4 * 103 / uL Lymphocytes 2.9* 103 / uL Monocytes 1* 103 / uL Basophill 0.1* 103 / uL Eosinophill 0.2* 103 / uL Hb 9.6 g/dl HCT 31.7% MCV 90 fl MCH 28 pg RDW 14.6 % PLT 37 *103 / uL
  • 32.
     FBC suggestedbicytopenia  Blood picture done • RBC- Normochromic Normocytic • Few round macrocytes, polychromatic cells, occasional nucleated RBC.no tear drop cells • Marked rouleaux formation • No evidence leuco-erythroblastic blood picture • WBC: no blast cells, left shift, atypical cells • PLT: moderate thrombocytopenia .no megakaryocytes Reticulocyte count: 1.2% (normal)
  • 33.
     ESR -122/1st hour  SE  LFT normal  Creatinine  eGFR  UFR  ALP  Ca+ normal  PO4 Parameter Result Albumin + Urine reducing substances Nil Pus cells 3-5/ hpf Red Cells Nil Epithelial cells Nil Crystals Nil Casts Nil
  • 34.
    Bone marrow pathologysuspected Anaemia Deficiency Blood Loss CKD BM Pathology
  • 35.
  • 36.
    Myeloma screening  SerumProtein Electrophoresis  Skeletal x –ray  Bone marrow biopsy
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  • 38.
    Skeletal survey  NoLytic lesions in the x- ray  Skull –Lateral  Lumbo sacral – AP /LAT  Pelvic
  • 39.
    Bone marrow Biopsy •Easy aspiration • Erythrocytes, megakaryocytes, granulocytes normal morphology & maturation • No blast cells • Plasma cells 10% • No secondary infiltrations noted
  • 40.
    Multiple Myeloma DiagnosisCriteria  Monoclonal gamma globulinaemia >30g/l serum paraprotein  Bone marrow increase plama cells >20%  Bone lesions Pepper pots apperance-osteolitic areas without evidance of surrounding osteolytic or osteosclerotic reactions
  • 41.
    USS abdomen • RIFtenderness exclude any pathology • To exclude malignancy in abdomen which can cause deposits in bone • Exclude hepatosplenomeg aly Findings R adenexial mass ? Ovarian tumour
  • 42.
    CA 125  23U/ml  CA 125 use as one of several tests to diagnose ovarian CA Or Monitoring of people with well known ovarian malignancies
  • 43.
  • 44.
    Findings • Para aorticlymph node enlargement • No supra diaphragmatic lymph node enlargement • No primary malignancies identified
  • 45.
    Differential Diagnosis afterinvestigations Lymphoma Secondary deposits in the lymph nodes & bone marrow Tuberculosis
  • 46.
    Exclude tuberculosis  Mantoux: Negative  Chest x-ray : Normal  LDH – 800(230-460)
  • 47.
    Differential Diagnosis afterinvestigations Lymphoma Secondary deposits in the lymph nodes & bone marrow Tuberculosis
  • 48.
    Further management  Patientreferred to Haematology follow up  Planned ultrasound guided lymph node biopsy – results awaiting  Continued same medication for hypertension  Symptomatic management Pain : PCM 1 g SOS  Nutritional advices given to caregivers  Nausea – metoclopramide 10mg tds
  • 49.
    Lymphoma Hodgkin`s • Majority youngadults • Extra nodal manifestation is rare • Non Heterogenic • Present with painless rubbery lymph nodes • Lymph node biopsy has REED STERNBERG CELLS • curable Non Hodgkin`s • Majority older age • Heterogenic presentation • Extra nodal manifestations common • Present with extra nodal disease • FBC,Blood pic,CECT,lymph node biopsy,BM aspiration
  • 50.
    Management of nonHodgkin's Lymphoma
  • 51.
    Special Thanks  DrD. Gunawardena – Consultant Haematologist University Haematology Clinic CSTH  Dr. A.L.L Roshan Senior Registrar Ward 7