Medicine · Explanation & counselling

Bone marrow biopsy consent

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10 min station · 2 min reading · Curtin Year 5

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Instructions

You are an intern in the haematology day unit. Raymond Hutchins, 67, has two months of tiredness and easy bruising. His blood tests show pancytopenia. The haematologist has booked a bone marrow biopsy today.

  1. Obtain informed consent for a bone marrow biopsy

  • You do not need to take a history or examine the patient

Bloods

Hb 92; WCC 2.1 (neutrophils 0.9); platelets 45. B12, folate, LFTs, coagulation normal. Film: occasional abnormal cells.