HEMATOLOGY Flashcards
Drug of choice for microcytic anemia
Ferrous Sulfate (Ferrous sulphate, Iron (II) sulfate or FeSO4)
Drug of choice for iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy
Ferrous sulphate (Ferrous Sulfate, Iron (II) sulfate or FeSO4)
Drug of choice for warfarin overdose
Vitamin K (specifically k1 → phytonadione)
Drug of choice for heparin overdose
Protamine sulphate
Drug of choice for hairy cell leukemia
Cladribine
Drug of choice for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Fludarabine
Drug of choice for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
lmatinib
Drug of choice for chemotherapy-induced anemia
Erythropoietin
Drug of choice for anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Erythropoietin
Drug of choice for autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Prednisolone
Drug of choice for transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Aspirin
Drug of choice for multiple myeloma
Melphalan
Drug of choice for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Argatroban
Drug of choice for chemotherapy-induced leukopenia
Sargramostim
Drug of choice for chemotherapy induced thrombocytopenia
Oprelvekin
First line drugs for multiple myeloma
Prednisolone, Prednisolone, Cyclophosphamide
Drug of choice for bleeding due to heparin
Hirudin
Drug of choice for heparin overdose
Protamine
Thrombolytic agent of choice in acute myocardial infarction
Streptokinase
Drug of choice for arterial fibrillation induced clotting
Warfarin
Drug of choice for prevention of stroke
Aspirin
Drug of choice for prevention of deep vein thrombosis
Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Drug of choice for preventing bleeding due to thrombolytic therapy
Epsilion amino capronic acid
Drug of choice for treatment of deep vein thrombosis
Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)