Hemonc 1

Question 1

Burr cells?

Answer 1

Spikey cells can be seen with hemolytic anemias

Question 2

Immune hemolytic anemia is associated with what disease?

Answer 2

Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV

Question 3

Tx of immune hemolytic anemia?

Answer 3

STEROIDS and maybe splenectomy

if cold, avoid exposure to cold temp

Question 4

Drugs causing issues in G6PD deficiency? mnemonic

Answer 4

Spleen Purges Nasty Inclusions From Damaged Cells

Sulfonamides
Primaquin
Nitrofurantoin
Isoniazid
Fava beans
Dapsone (leprosy)
Chloroquine

Question 5

Genetics of G6PD?

Answer 5

X recessive

Question 6

Campylobacter tx?

Answer 6

erythromycin

Question 7

Restless leg syndrome associated with what deficiency?

Answer 7

Iron deficiency

Question 8

What is sideroblastic anemia?

Answer 8

When having trouble making heme so iron studies make sense

normal or high iron
High ferritin
Low transferrin (opposite of iron deficiency)

Question 9

Fatigue, weakness, CRAMPY ABDOMINAL PAIN, headache, short term memory loss, LINES ON GUMS, neuropathy is what?

Answer 9

LEad poisoning

Question 10

Labs for lead poisoning?

Tx?

Answer 10

Microcytic anemia

Peripheral smear shows basophilic stippling RBCs

EDTA or succimer. Dimercaprol can be added for kids

Question 11

Tx of aplastic anemia?

Answer 11

Address underlying cause

Bone marrow transplant if needed

Question 12

Acanthocytes are what? seen wen?

Answer 12

Abetalipoproteinemia