Anaemias Flashcards
Sickle-cell crisis usually requires hospitalisation, (?), (?), and treatment of any concurrent infection.
Fluid replacement
Analgesia
Sickle-cell crisis usually requires hospitalisation, fluid replacement, analgesia, and treatment of any concurrent (?).
infection
In patients with sickle cell, what can be given to reduce the risk of infection? (4)
Pneumococcal vaccine
Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
Annual influenza vaccine
Lifelong prophylactic penicillin
(hepatitis B vaccine should also be given if patient is not immune)
In most forms of sickle-cell disease, varying degrees of (?) anaemia are present which is accompanied by increased erythropoiesis; this may increase folate requirements and supplementation with folic acid is recommended.
haemolytic
In most forms of sickle-cell disease, varying degrees of haemolytic anaemia are present which is accompanied by increased (?); this may increase folate requirements and supplementation with folic acid is recommended.
erythropoiesis
In most forms of sickle-cell disease, varying degrees of haemolytic anaemia are present which is accompanied by increased erythropoiesis; this may increase (1?) requirements and supplementation with (2?) is recommended.
- folate
2. folic acid
What drug can prevent acute chest syndrome, reduce the frequency of painful crises, and reduce transfusion requirements in sickle-cell disease?
Hydroxycarbamide
How long does it take for the benefits of hydroxycarbamide in a sickle cell patient to become evident?
Several months
Hydroxycarbamide can prevent acute chest syndrome, reduce the frequency of painful crises, and reduce transfusion requirements in sickle-cell disease.
Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is common in individuals originating from (?), (?), the (?) region, and the (?)
Africa
Asia
Mediterranean
Middle East
Is G6PD more common in males or females?
Males
Individuals with G6PD deficiency are susceptible to developing (?) anaemia when they take a number of common drugs or when they have an infection.
acute haemolytic
What food can cause an acute haemolytic anaemia in patients with G6PD deficiency?
Fava beans (broad beans)
This is termed favism
G6PD deficiency is genetically (?); susceptibility to the haemolytic risk from drugs varies; thus, a drug found to be safe in some G6PD-deficient individuals may not be equally safe in others
heterogeneous
Do manufacturers routinely test drugs for their effects in G6PD-deficient inidividuals?
NO
The risk and severity of haemolysis is almost always (?)-related.
dose-related
Which drugs have a DEFINITE risk of haemolysis in most G6PD-deficient individuals? (8)
- Dapsone and other sulfones
- Fluoroquinolones (including ciprofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin, and ofloxacin)
- Methylthionium chloride
- Nitrofurantoin
- Primaquine
- Quinolones
- Rasburicase
- Sulfonamides (including co-trimoxazole)
Dapsone has a definite risk of (?) in most G6PD-deficient individuals
haemolysis
Fluoroquinolones have a definite risk of (?) in most G6PD-deficient individuals
haemolysis
Ciprofloxacin has a definite risk of (?) in most G6PD-deficient individuals
haemolysis
Moxifloxacin has a definite risk of (?) in most G6PD-deficient individuals
haemolysis
Norfloxacin has a definite risk of (?) in most G6PD-deficient individuals
haemolysis
Ofloxacin has a definite risk of (?) in most G6PD-deficient individuals
haemolysis
Methylthioninium chloride has a definite risk of (?) in most G6PD-deficient individuals
haemolysis
Nitrofurantoin has a definite risk of (?) in most G6PD-deficient individuals
haemolysis
Primaquine has a definite risk of (?) in most G6PD-deficient individuals
haemolysis
Quinolones have a definite risk of (?) in most G6PD-deficient individuals
haemolysis
Rasburicase has a definite risk of (?) in most G6PD-deficient individuals
haemolysis