AIHA Flashcards
1
Q
Warm vs Cold
A
Cold: IgM, PBS shows RBC aggregates
Warm: IgG
2
Q
Evans syndrome
A
ITP + AIHA
3
Q
ITP treatments
A
First line: prednisone, taper over 4 weeks, or dexamethasone 40mg pro x 4 days, anti-Rh(D) Ig IV, IVIG x 2-3 days
Second line: splenectomy if ITP >6 mo, rituxamab, Romiplostim, or eltrombopag, AZA, cyclophosphamide,
Bleeding: aminocaproic acid, methylprednisolone x 3days, IVIg, platelet transfusion,
Refractory: romiplostim, or eltrombopag, autologous HSCT