Hemolytic Anemias Flashcards

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Infection in which the MC cause of Hemolytic anemia in non-malaria endemic areas

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E.coli O157:H7

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Features of Hemolytic Anemia

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Splenomegaly
Dec haptoglobin
Inc MCV and MCHC
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
Reticulocytosis
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3
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Deficiency in Hereditary Spherocytosis

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Spectrin and Ankyrin

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4
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Definitive treatment for hereditary spherocytosis

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Splenectomy

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5
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Diagnostic of choice for Thalassemia syndromes

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Hgb electrophoresis

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Features of G6PD Deficiency

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Hemighosts
Bite Cells
Heinz Bodies
Poikilocytes

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7
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Clinical triad of PNH

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Hemolytic anemia + Venous thrombosis + Deficient hematopoesis

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Diagnostic modality for PNH

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Flow Cytometry
(CD55 and CD59)
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9
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Definitive treatment of PNH

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Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)

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