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1
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Initial test for anemia

A

CBC

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2
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Accurate test for iron deficiency anemia

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BM biopsy for stainable Fe

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3
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Treatment for iron deficiency anemia

A

Oral Fe Sulfate > IM

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4
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Accurate test for sideroblastic anemia

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Prussian blue for ringed sideroblasts

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5
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Accurate test for thalassemia

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Hb electrophoresis

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6
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Accurate test for B12 deficiency

A

Ab testing (pernicious)

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7
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Treatment for b12 deficiency

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1 B12 shot per month

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8
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Treatment for folate deficiency

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Daily oral folate

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9
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Initial test for macrocytic anemia

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Peripheral smear (visualize hypersegmented neutrophils)

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10
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Treatment for stroke due to SCD

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Exchange transfusion

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11
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Initial test for SCD

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Peripheral smear (Howell jolly bodies)

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12
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Accurate test for SCD

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Hb electrophoresis

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13
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Treatment for Parvo B19 in SCD

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IVIG

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14
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Accurate test for ParvoB19

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PCR

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15
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Treatment for SCD that improves mortality

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Hydroxyurea + Abx in fever

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16
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Accurate test for hereditary spherocytosis

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Osmotic fragility test

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17
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Treatment for hereditary spherocytosis

A

Folic acid + splenectomy

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18
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Accurate test for AI hemolysis

A

Coombs (IgG)

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19
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Treatment for AI Hemolysis

A

Glucocorticoids > IVIG > Splenectomy > Rituximab

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20
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Accurate test for cold agglutins disease

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Cold agglutins titer

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21
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Treatment for cold agglutins disease

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Stay warm + Rituximab

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22
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Initial test for G6PDD

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Smear to look for Heinz bodies + bite cells

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23
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Accurate test for G6PDD

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G6PD level 1-2 months later

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24
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Treatment for HUS/TTP

A

plasmapheresis

25
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Accurate test for PNH

A

Flow cytometry (decreased CD55/59)

26
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Treatment for PNH

A

Prednisone > BMT > Eculizumab

27
Q

Accurate test for aplastic anemia

28
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Treatment for aplastic anemia

A

Transfusion + Abx + platelets (acute)BMT (young)ATG + Cyclosporine (old)

29
Q

Accurate test for PV

A

JAK2 mutation

30
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Treatment for PV (4)

A

Phlebotomy/ASA + hydroxyurea + allopurinol + antiHis

31
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Treatment for ET (2)

A

Hydroxyurea + ASA

32
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Treatment for AML

33
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Initial test for leukemia

A

Blood smear (shows blasts)

34
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Accurate test for leukemia

A

Flow cytometry

35
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Additional treatment for ALL vs AML

A

Intrathecal MTX

36
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Treatment for stage 3/4 CLL

A

Fludarabine + cyclophosphamide + Rituximab

37
Q

Accurate test for CML

A

FISH/PCR (for bclABL)

38
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Treatment for CML

A

Imatinib > BMT

39
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Treatment for leukostatsis rxn

A

Leukophoresis

40
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Treatment for 5q deletion causing myelodysplastic syndrome

A

Lenalidonide

41
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Initial test for hairy cell

42
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Accurate test for hairy cell

A

Flow cytometry

43
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Treatment for hairy cell

A

Cladribine or Pentostatin

44
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Initial test for NHL

A

Excisional biopsy

45
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Treatment for stage 3/4 NHL

A

Rituximab + CHOP (cyclophosphamide/Adramycin/Vincristine/Prednisone)

46
Q

Treatment for HL

A

ABVD (Adramycin/Bleomycin/Vinblastine/Dacarbazine)

47
Q

Initial test for MM (2)

A

SPEP (IgG or IgA) + X-ray showing lytic lesions

48
Q

Accurate test for MM

A

BM biopsy shows >10% plasma cells

49
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Treatment for Waldenstrom

A

Plasmapheresis

50
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Treatment for ITP

A

Steroids > IVIG > splenectomy > Romiplastin

51
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Treatment for vWD

A

DDAVP > Factor 8

52
Q

Accurate test for hemophilia

A

Specific assay for factors 8 and 9

53
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Treatment for hemophilia

A

DDAVP > Factor 8 + 9

54
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Treatment for DIC

A

FFP > Cryo

55
Q

Treatment for HIT

A

Stop Hep + direct inhibitor + Warfarin

56
Q

Accurate test for HIT (2)

A

ELISA (PF4 abs)Serotonin release assay

57
Q

Accurate test for APS

A

Russell viper venom

58
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Initial test for APS

A

PTT elevated which does not correct

59
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Treatment for APS

A

Hep/Warfarin forever

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