haematological change large group

Question 1

what level of neutrophils is associated with infection ?

Answer 1

less than 0.5

Question 2

what levels of platelet s are associated with bleeding ?

Answer 2

below 50

Question 3

when are platelets used in thrombocytopenia ?

Answer 3

used prophylactically but avoided in active bleeding

Question 4

what is serum sickness ?

Answer 4

type 3 hypersensitivity reaction that results from the injection of heterologous proteins

Question 5

what can be used to differentiate between iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic disease ?

Answer 5

soluble transferrin receptor concentration
which is raised in iron deficiency anemia

Question 6

what is the typical pattern or anemia of chronic disease ?

Answer 6

low serum iron
low TIBC
normal or raised ferritin

Question 7

how would you treat anemia due to chronic kidney disease ?

Answer 7

measure epo levels , then give recombinant epo

Question 8

how is the diagnosis of myelodysplasia madee ?

Answer 8

bone marrow examination

Question 9

what are the major causes of leukoerythroblastic picture ?

Answer 9

bone marrow infiltration
severe infection
presence of nucleated red blood cells along with white blood cells