Haematology Flashcards
1
Q
Methaemoglobinaemia
A
Leads to headaches, confusion, breathlessness, chest pain
Drugs that cause are: sulphonamides, nitrates, local anaesthetics
Treated with methylene blue or exchange transfusion
2
Q
What is unique about alpha thalassaemia?
A
Normal electrophoresis
If both parents are carriers, hydros fetalis can develop
3
Q
Alternatives to heparin in HIT
A
Lepirudin
Argatroban
Danaparoid
