Haem 2 Flashcards
1
Q
what do Howell Jolly bodies indicate
A
hyposplenism e.g. in ssickle cell
2
Q
what do you give for APS in pregnancy
A
aspirin + warfarin
3
Q
what is the platelet transfusion threshold if actively bleeding
A
30
4
Q
how fast is each unit of RBC transferred
A
at speed of 1U/90-120 mins
5
Q
what test is now used instead of osmotic fragility to diagnose hereditary spherocytosis
A
EMA binding test
6
Q
what does HTLV1 cause
A
adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma
