Benign Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
Most common immunogenic RBC antigen in white people other than AB or RH
A
Kell system
2
Q
Duffy System
A
P. vivax uses for intracellular entry =» most african americans are negative
Can caused DHTR and hemolytic disease of the newborn
3
Q
Kidd system
A
Rare but can cause severe hemolytic transfusion reactions
4
Q
MNSs system
A
Can cause severe HDFN
5
Q
MCC of platelet refractoriness
A
HLA antigen incompatibility
6
Q
vWF pneumonic to remember types
A
Clears - decreased clearance vs not enough
Abnormal multimers (IIA)
Binds platelets (IIB)
Multimers (IIM) has multimers
No Factor 8 (IIN)
III- ECMO, LVAD, Waldenstroms, MM, MGUS, Wilm’s
