KPJ Haematology

A Blood Specialist, or Haematologist, is a highly specialized doctor capable of diagnosing conditions & diseases involving Blood, Bone Marrow & Lymphatic System as well as Immune System that affecting the blood. Haematology Field can be divided into Malignancy (Cancer) & Non- Malignancy (Non- Cancer) Malignancy Conditions Condition such as: ⁃ Acute Leukaemia / Leukemia ⁃ Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia ⁃ Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia ⁃ Hogdkin Lymphoma ⁃ Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma ⁃ Multiple Myeloma ⁃ Myeloproliferative Neoplasm ⁃ Polycythaemia Vera ⁃ Essential Thrombocythaemia ⁃ Myelofibrosis ⁃ Severe Aplastic Anaemia ⁃ Amyloidosis ⁃ Waldenstroem macroglubulinemia Non-Malignancy or Benign Condition such as: ⁃ Iron Deficiency Anaemia / Anemia ⁃ Haemolytic Anaemia /Anemia ⁃ Thrombocytopenia ⁃ Haemophilias ⁃ Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) ⁃ Acquired Bleeding Disorders ⁃ Thalassaemia ⁃ Sickle cell disease ⁃ Blood Transfusion related Issues ⁃ Iron Overload In the Field of Haematology there are conditions requiring emergency evaluation & treatments. Without treatment these diseases can be life threatening. The list of conditions that considered Haematological Emergencies are: ⁃ Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) ⁃ Febrile Neutropenia ⁃ Febrile Neutropenia Post Chemotherapy ⁃ Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) ⁃ Hyperleukocytosis & Leukostasis ⁃ Sickle Cell Crisis ⁃ Bleeding ⁃ Pulmonary Embolism Diagnoses are typically made through procedures like Bone Marrow & Trephine Biopsy, as well as specialized Blood & Marrow tests. Treatment options may include infusion of Intravenous (IV) Iron, IV Steroids, Oral & IV Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Monoclonal Antibodies, Radiotherapy & Bone Marrow Transplant.