haematology

Question 1

Proteins S and C have what effect on coagulation

Answer 1

they are anticoagulants ie they make you bleed

Question 2

define anticoagulant

Answer 2

something that makes bleeding more likely

Question 3

define procoagulant

Answer 3

something that makes clotting more likely

Question 4

ddx for macrocytosis (8)

Answer 4

nutrient deficiencies
- b12 deficiency
- folate deficiency
drug induced
- alcoholism
- medication induced
manufacturing issues
- liver disease
- myelodysplasia
- reticulocytosis
hormone/other
- hypothyroidism