Treatment compiled Flashcards
1
Q
Pure Red Cell Aplasia
A
Excise thymoma
RBC Transfusion + Iron Chelation
IVIg for Parvovirus
2
Q
Myelodsyplastic syndrome
A
Hematopoeitc stem cell transplant Epigenetic modulators Lenalidomide Immunosuppresion Growth Factors
3
Q
Treatment for MDS that may improve blood counts and decrease Bloot transfusion requirements A. Azacitine B. Lenalidomide C. ATG D. Cyclosporine
A
Epicgenetic modulators- Azacitine
Other: Decatibine
4
Q
Polycythemia vera: Target hemoglobin in Men and women
A
<= 140 in Men and <=120 in women
5
Q
Polycthemia vera
A
Periodic Phlebotomy
Induce a state of iron deficiency
Anticoagulants only when thrombosis has occured
6
Q
Pruritus in Polycythemia
A
Interferon a
PUVA
Hydroxyurea
7
Q
Symptomatic Splenomegaly
A
Pegylated interferon a
8
Q
Thrombocytosis in Polycythemia
A
Anagrelide
9
Q
Primary Myelofibrosis
A
No specific therapy
Only curative therapy: Allogenic bone marrow transplantation
10
Q
Primary Myelofiborsis- sx control
A
Glucocorticoids, low dose thalidomide + prednisone
11
Q
Primary Myelofiborsis- splenomegaly
A
Ruxolitinib
