Hematology

Question 1

Features of Wiscott Aldrich

Answer 1

Thrombocytopenia, eczema, infections, due to immuno deficiency, X-linked, affect, males, small platelets, stem cell transplant is curative

Question 2

Difference between ITP and WAS

Answer 2

Both have thrombocytopenia but WAS has small rare platelets, ITP platelets are normal in size

Question 3

Causes of abnormal uterine bleeding

Answer 3

Complications of pregnancy
STI
Foreign body
Clotting and platelet disorder
PCOS
Medication’s
Thyroid disease
Polyps

Question 4

Most common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding

Answer 4

Von Willebrand disease

Question 5

Evaluation for antiphospholipid syndrome

Answer 5

Dilute Russell viper, venom time

Question 6

Most common abnormality of red blood cell metabolism

Answer 6

G6PD deficiency

Question 7

Classic presentation of g6pd

Answer 7

Acute hemolysis
Anemia
Jaundice
Dark urine
Prolonged neonatal hyperbili
Heinz bodies on smear

Question 8

Osmotic fragility test

Answer 8

Identify hereditary spherocytosis

Question 9

Ristocetin cofactor

Answer 9

Diagnosis of vw disease

Question 10

Bacterial causes of acute chest syndrome

Answer 10

Strep pneumonia
H flu
nesseria meningitis
Chlamydia
Mycoplasma

Question 11

Empiric treatment for ACS

Answer 11

Ceftriaxone
Azithromycin