Hemolytic Anemia Flashcards
1
Q
What are some drugs that are implicated in warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
A
Methyldopa, quinidine, quinine, Sulfonamides, PCNs/cephalosporins.
2
Q
What chemo drugs are associated with WAIHA?
A
Purine analogs-Cladribine, Pentostatin, and Fludarabine.
3
Q
What are the treatment options for primary CAD?
A
You can use Rituximab alone, in combination with alpha interferon, BR, bortezomib based therapy, ibrutinib, and plasmapheresis in severe cases. Sutimlimab can also be used.
4
Q
What antigen is involved in PCH?
A
The big P antigen
5
Q
What antigen is involved in mycoplasma associated cold agglutinin disease?
A
The big I antigen
6
Q
What is the mechanism of action of Sutimlimab in CAD?
A
It is a C1 esterase inhibitor
