Heme Flashcards
plasma cell mylignancy is known as:
Multiple Myeloma
tx for Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura:
usually self limiting
Steroids
IVIG
tx for Von Willebrand’s Disease is:
Desmopressin
Pressing Von Willibreands
vitamin which inhances the absorption of Iron is:
Vit. C
premature breakdown of RBC is known as:
Hemolytic Anemia
important maintance tx for pt with Sickle Cell Dz is:
Vaccination
Menigococcal
Pneumococcal
H. influenza
Influenza
Basophilic strippling is seen in:
lead poisoning
Cobalamin deficiency is seen in:
B12 deficiiency
CoB12alamin
Painless lymphadenopathy
Older patient
Chronic immunocompromised pt.
night sweats
Non-hodgkins lymphoma
Clotting factor 7 is extrinsic or intrinsic?
extrinsic = seven
Ferritin is:
stores iron in the liver
absorption of B12 requires binding to:
Gastric Instrinsic Factor
Coombs test is done to:
r/o autoimmune causes of RBC destruction (hemolytic anemia)
the mechanism of action of Von Willebrand factor:
attaches to platelletes causing agregation and adhesion
agregating and adhessive Von Willebrand
most common lymphoma in the young adults is:
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
elements that decreases the absorption of Iron is:
Calcium
common manifistations of sickle cell Dz:
infections
pigmented gallstones
spenomegally
leg ulcers
dyctylitis
priapism
chronic osteomyelitis due to salmonella
renal failure
major adult hgb is:
Hgb A
Rouleax appearnce / stack of coins is seen in:
Multiple Myeloma
prolifiration of B lymphocytes is present in
CLL
B lymphocytic CLL
significant lab finding in CML is:
increased WBC
most lympomas are
Non Hodgkins
Adult with Sickle Cell Dz.
acute chest pain
wheezing
Acute Chest Syndrome
tx of Fe deficiency
oral Ferrous Sulfate 325 mg