Hematopoietic

Question 1

Patient needs NSAID (COX-1 inhibitor) but has gastric ulcers or some other risk (history of it)/form of bleeding

Answer 1

Celecoxib (COX-2 inhibitor)

Question 2

Patient has heparin induced thrombocytopenia

Answer 2

Stop Heparin and place on direct thrombin inhibitor (Agatroban)

Question 3

Beta-Thalassemia affects

Answer 3

Mediterranean region

Question 4

Alpha-Thalassemia affects

Answer 4

Where malaria was an endemic - mostly Southeast Asia

Question 5

Polycythemia vera

Answer 5

• myeloproliferative neoplasm where are is by hematologist with hydroxyurea therapy

Question 6

Coombs Test
aka direct antiglobulin test (DAT)

Answer 6

anemia or jaundice to look for antibodies
- absence of normally shaped red blood cells (abnormal shape is schistocytes)
- differentiate between autoimmune hemolytic anemia and cold agglutinin disease
- antibodies against Rh-positive blood