Hemoglobinopathies and bleeding disorders in Pregnancy

Question 1

Mild anemia, microcytic and hypochromic anemia, and anormal hemoglini electrophoresis is characteristic of alpha or beta thalassemia?

Answer 1

Alpha

Question 2

Moderate to severe anemia is more consistent with which hemoglobinopathies?

Answer 2

Beta and hemoglobin H disease

Question 3

when should patients with a hx of VTE or prior PE start anticoagulation therapy in pregnancy?

Answer 3

ASAP