Hemoglobinopathies — Flashcards

Hemoglobin SC and S-Thal disease have _____ severe ocular manifestations than HbSS

In heterozygotes with sickle-cell trait, about _____% of the hemoglobin is HbS

Patients with beta-thalassemia major are at risk of _____ with parvovirus B19 infection of erythroid precursors

Patients with sickle cell anemia should not receive G-CSF as it can trigger a _____

Patients with sickle cell anemia are at risk of _____ with parvovirus B19 infection of erythroid precursors

Anemia in a non-pregnant woman is defined as a hemoglobin level of

The given instrument is a _____ needle used for bone marrow aspiration.

The given image shows leukemia cutis seen in AML M_____ and M_____

The signs/symptoms of _____ may be remembered with the mnemonic "CRAB": C: hyperCalcemiaR: Renal involvementA: Anemia*B: Bone lytic lesions / Back pain

Vitamin B9 (folate) deficiency most commonly occurs due to _____, alcoholism, or drugs (e.g. phenytoin, sulfonamides, methotrexate)