Hem/onc Flashcards
1
Q
main problem for match if multiple transfusions
A
alloantibodies
2
Q
macro anemia due to folate def - treatment
A
folinic acid
not folic
3
Q
eye melanoma - when to obdserve
A
if smaller than 10mm and 3 thickness
if bigger: radiation
endonuclation if very big or spread
4
Q
platelet dysfunction 2ry to CKD (urea)
A
Desmopressin
5
Q
evaluation of bone metastasis
A
- ostaoblastic lesions (prorstae, small cell lung, hodgkin) –> radionuclide bone scan
- osteolytic (myeloma, nonsmall, nonhodking) –> x-ray pet or pet ct
- osteoblastic or osteolytic (breast) –> pet/ct, mri, bone scan
6
Q
eleveated calcitonin after thyroidectomy for medullaryca
A
metastasis –> ct scan
7
Q
HIT - when to start warfarin
A
when platelets are more than 150
8
Q
warfarin reversal
A
Vit k
PCC or fresh frozen plasma if rapid
