Heme Flashcards
Initial test for anemia
CBC
Accurate test for iron deficiency anemia
BM biopsy for stainable Fe
Treatment for iron deficiency anemia
Oral Fe Sulfate > IM
Accurate test for sideroblastic anemia
Prussian blue for ringed sideroblasts
Accurate test for thalassemia
Hb electrophoresis
Accurate test for B12 deficiency
Ab testing (pernicious)
Treatment for b12 deficiency
1 B12 shot per month
Treatment for folate deficiency
Daily oral folate
Initial test for macrocytic anemia
Peripheral smear (visualize hypersegmented neutrophils)
Treatment for stroke due to SCD
Exchange transfusion
Initial test for SCD
Peripheral smear (Howell jolly bodies)
Accurate test for SCD
Hb electrophoresis
Treatment for Parvo B19 in SCD
IVIG
Accurate test for ParvoB19
PCR
Treatment for SCD that improves mortality
Hydroxyurea + Abx in fever
Accurate test for hereditary spherocytosis
Osmotic fragility test
Treatment for hereditary spherocytosis
Folic acid + splenectomy
Accurate test for AI hemolysis
Coombs (IgG)
Treatment for AI Hemolysis
Glucocorticoids > IVIG > Splenectomy > Rituximab
Accurate test for cold agglutins disease
Cold agglutins titer
Treatment for cold agglutins disease
Stay warm + Rituximab
Initial test for G6PDD
Smear to look for Heinz bodies + bite cells
Accurate test for G6PDD
G6PD level 1-2 months later