Hemotologic And Immunologic Flashcards
1
Q
How many patients with mononucleosis due to the EB virus will have splenomegaly during the acute phase?
A
More then 50% of the patients.
2
Q
Describe the RBCs in pernicious anemia.
A
Also known as Vitamin B 12 anemia.
Macrocytic and NORMOchromic.
3
Q
Describe the RBCs in thalassemia anemia.
A
Hypochromic and MICROcytic.
4
Q
What is poikilocytosis?
A
Abnormal RBCs with variable shapes in the peripheral smear.
May be seen with severe iron deficiency anemia.
5
Q
What is anisocytosis?
A
Variable sizes of the RBC.
6
Q
What is koilonychia?
A
Spoon shaped nails, seen with severe iron deficiency anemia. C-245.
7
Q
What is hemic murmur?
A
An early, systolic murmur, due to the increased blood flow over the heart valves in anemia.
