Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
Sickle Cell disease
- preferred diagnostic test
A
- high performance liquid chromatography
2
Q
Sickle cell disease
- lab findings
A
- normochromic anemia
- elevated LDH
- decreased haptoglobin
- increased indirect bilirubin
3
Q
ITP
- common patient/pt history
A
- child 2-6 yo
- recent viral infection
4
Q
ITP
- clinical
A
- petechiae
- purpura
- gingival bleeding
- platelets <100k
5
Q
ITP
- mgmt
A
- observation
- steroids
- IVIG
6
Q
INR goal for pt on warfarin for mechanical mitral valve replacement
A
2.5-3.5
7
Q
G6PD deficiency
- drugs to avoid
A
- antimalarials
- sulfas
- nitrofurantoin
- fava beans
8
Q
G6PD deficiency
- labs
A
- heinz bodies
- bite cells on smear
9
Q
Which clotting factors are K dependent
A
2, 7, 9, 10
10
Q
Heparin reversal agent
A
Protamine sulfate
11
Q
Warfarin reversal agent
A
Vitamin K
12
Q
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
A
- recently started heparin
- 50% decrease in platelets
- stop heparin, start direct thrombin inhibitor
13
Q
Where is folate absorbed
A
jejunum
14
Q
where is B12 absorbed
A
ileum
15
Q
where is iron absorbed
A
duodenum
