Hemolytic Anemias Flashcards
1
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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
2
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Features of Hemolytic Anemia
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Splenomegaly Dec haptoglobin Inc MCV and MCHC Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia Reticulocytosis
3
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Deficiency in Hereditary Spherocytosis
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Spectrin and Ankyrin
4
Q
Definitive treatment for hereditary spherocytosis
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Splenectomy
5
Q
Diagnostic of choice for Thalassemia syndromes
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Hgb electrophoresis
6
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Features of G6PD Deficiency
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Hemighosts
Bite Cells
Heinz Bodies
Poikilocytes
7
Q
Clinical triad of PNH
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Hemolytic anemia + Venous thrombosis + Deficient hematopoesis
8
Q
Diagnostic modality for PNH
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Flow Cytometry (CD55 and CD59)
9
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Definitive treatment of PNH
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)