Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms of hemophilia
A
bleeding into joints/muscle…..plt disorders usually bleed out of gums or vagina
2
Q
Factor replacement in hemophilia
8 (A)?
9 (B)?
A
Hemophilia A (8) - 1 unit/kg raises 2% Hemophilia B (9) - 1 unit/kg raises 1%
life threatening bleed give 50 units/kg for Hemophilia A
and 100 units/kg for hemophilia B
3
Q
TTP
mneumonic, tx
A
FAT RN
fever, anemia, thrombocytopenia, renal, neuro
FFP, heme consult, steroids
4
Q
HUS
Causes
Pathophys
Tx
A
undercooked hamburger meat shiga toxin is produced by gi tract by E. Coli prodromal gastroenteritis/fever irritability, lethargy, renal failure supportive care...aggressively
5
Q
Sickle Cell Crisis (3 types)
A
HIV (hemolytic, infectious, vassocclusive)
6
Q
sickle cell infection encapsulated bacterias
A
HIB, strep pneumonia, salmonella (osteo)
7
Q
are bilirubin and ldh elevated in sickle cell crisis
A
yes…usually are from hemolysis
8
Q
1 infectious cause of acute chest syndrome in sc patient
A
C. pneumonia
9
Q
tx for CVA in sickle cell patient
A
exchange transfusion
