Heme/Rheum Flashcards
1
Q
Sickle cell screening in pediatric patients
A
TCD– at risk for vascular disease and stroke
Should receive ALL childhood immunizations
2
Q
association with anterior uveitis
A
Sarcoidosis
3
Q
cut off age for BM bx for ITP
A
60
4
Q
tx of VTE due to cancers
A
heparin over DOACs, warfarin
5
Q
Lupus managemt
A
1st line/mild= plaquenil
severe or lupus nephritis- cyclospoorine, azathioprine
refractory- mycophenalate or rituximab
6
Q
PMR pres/dx
A
shoulder/hip girdle pain and morning stiffness in older man
(-) anti CCP and RF, (+) ESR, CRO
