Hematology Flashcards
Hypersegmented neutrophils
B12 and folate deficiency
Rouleaux formation
Multiple myeloma ++
Infection/inflammation
Howell-jolly bodies
Splenectomized pts
Target cells
Sickle cell dz, thalassemia
Basophilic stippling/ringed sideroblasts
Lead poisoning
Sideroblastic anemia
Low serum iron
Low ferritin
High TIBC
Iron deficiency anemia
Low serum iron
High ferritin
Low TIBC
Anemia of chronic disease
Microcytic anemia
Normal serum iron
Thalassemia
Inciting factors for G6PD anemia
Infection
Sulfa
Fava beans
Antimalarials
TTP/HUS
TCP
Nl PT/PTT
HUS - kidney dysfunction
TTP/HUS rx
Plasmapheresis
May hold off in peds with HUS
Labs in DIC
Elevated PT/PTT
TCP
Schistocytes
Decreased fibrinogen
ITP labs
Isolated TCP
Hemophilia A rx
Factor VIII infusion
+/- desmopressin
Hemophilia B rx
Factor IX infusion