Anemia Flashcards
1
Q
thalassemia iron level? TIBC?
A
normal, normal
2
Q
labs in iron deficiency anemia?
A
low transferrin, ferritin, iron,
inc TIBC
3
Q
sideroblastic anemia labs?
A
microcytic hypochromic
normal iron, TIBC
4
Q
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria sx? mechanism?
A
hemoglobinuria in first morning urine sample
complement mediated hemolysis
5
Q
positive osmotic fragility test?
A
hereditary spherocytosis
6
Q
spherocytosis symptoms?
A
hemolytic anemia, splenomegaly, cholelithiasis
7
Q
ristocetin cofactor assay is used to diagnose what?
A
VWD
8
Q
how to differentiate AIHA from other types of hemolysis?
A
positive direct coombs
9
Q
drugs induced hemolytic anemia labs?
A
spherocytes, positive DAT, increased LDH
10
Q
osmotic fragility test in what disease?
A
spherocytosis
