Paeds

Question 1

A common mode of presentation of sickle-cell disease in late infancy is

Answer 1

Hand-foot syndrome is caused by the sickling of red blood cells interfering with circulation to the hands and feet. This results in swelling, pain and erythema with a sudden onset.

Question 2

minimal change disease management

Answer 2

prednisolone

Question 3

the most likely result if a fetus is homozygous for alpha-thalassaemia?

Answer 3

hydrops fetalis