Hematology

Question 0

Full term baby, feeding well, developed jaundice on the 2nd day of life. Mother and baby have blood type “O” +. CBC show Hb 130 and MCV 50 fL. What is the diagnosis?
a. Isoimmunue Hemolytic anemia
b. Thalassemia
c. Hereditary Spherocytosis
d.

Answer 0

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Question 1

Patient fell from his bike and had a fracture < at parang nagkaroon ng fever and weight loss…not sure> On CBC, Hb 90, WBC 1500, platelet 15,000, PMN 10, Lymphocytes 80. What is the diagnosis?
a. ALL
b. CML
c. AML
d.

Answer 1

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Question 2

Hemoglobin Barts is a type of:

a. Thalassemia major
b. Thalassemia intermedia
c. Alpha Thalassemia
d. Beta Thalassemia

Answer 2

c. Alpha Thalassemia

Nelson’s 18th: (alpha-thalassemia) Infants are identified in the newborn period by the increased production of Bart’s Hgb during fetal life and at birth.

Question 3

What is the best blood product to give to a patient with hemophilia A who presented with tachycardia, abdominal pain.

a. Cryoprecipitate
b. Cryosupernate
c. Fresh Frozen plasma
d. Factor concentrate

Answer 3

d. Factor concentrate

Question 4

Best lab test to monitor a patient with hemophilia A and hemarthrosis

a. PT
b. PTT
c. Bleeding Time
d. Platelet count

Answer 4

b. PTT

Nelson’s 18th: The laboratory test that is affected by reduced levels of Factor VIII and IX is PTT. Results of other screening test for hemostatic mechanism are normal

Question 5

Which of the following has the best outcome after surgery and chemotherapy?

a. Neuroblastoma
b. Wilm’s tumor
c. ALL

Answer 5

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Question 6

Difference about IDA and Thalassemia?

Answer 6

similarity: microcytic (low mcv)
difference:
IDA low retic count
thalassemia high retic