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Haemoglobinopathies Flashcards

1
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sickle cell crisis management

A

oxygen
opiates
rehydrate
transfusion
exchange transfusion if severe complications (eg neuro)

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sickle cell crisis prophylaxis drug

bonus points for MoA

A

hydroxyurea

increased production of HbF

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Definitive diagnostic test for sickle cell anaemia

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haemoglobin electrophoresis

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What are Howell Jolly bodies

and what causes them

A

erythrocytes with little bits of DNA left in then

caused by hyposplenism which by happen in sickle due to splenic infarcts

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