Approach to Common Symptoms (Fever, Pain, Fatigue) — Flashcards

What is the earliest hematological response to iron therapy in iron-deficiency anemia?_____

Anemia is classified as _____ if the MCV < 80 m3

If the PSA is found elevated (in a hard feeling prostate) and cancer is suspected, the next step would be to do a _____ followed by biopsy

_____ is a painful sustained erection lasting >4 hours

Mentzer index is defined as the quotient of _____

_____ is almost always secondary to another disease, which may be remembered with "STOP Making New Thrombi" S:Sepsis, Snake bite (rattlesnake) T: Trauma O: *Obstetric complications P: Pancreatitis (acute) Making: Malignancy New: Nephrotic syndrome Thrombi: Transfusion

If Mentzer index is _____, the patient likely has a iron-deficiency anemia

Modified Well’s Score: No answer _____

McArdle disease is associated with painful _____ that occur with strenuous exercise

Vitamin _____ deficiency (rare) presents with dermatitis, enteritis, alopecia, and adrenal insufficiency