Hematology — Flashcards

Flashcard 91: Patients of hairy cell leukemia are at increased risk of atypical _____ infections

Answer: mycobacterial

Flashcard 92: Mentzer index is defined as the quotient of _____

Answer: MCV/TRBC

Flashcard 93: Cryoprecipitate is given in low fibrinogen states or factor _____ or vWF deficiency

Answer: VIII

Flashcard 94: Consumption of beer prepared in iron pots or drums is a cause of dietary/African iron overload, also known as _____ siderosis

Answer: Bantu

Flashcard 95: TRALI is _____ likely to occur following transfusion of products containing high levels of donor antibodies, such as fresh frozen plasma and platelets.

Answer: more

Flashcard 96: Type _____ HIT is caused by antibodies that recognize complexes of heparin and platelet factor 4.

Answer: II

Flashcard 97: Encapsulated bacterial infections are a(n) _____ cause of post-HSCT infection

Answer: late

Flashcard 98: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are generally recommended in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) when hemoglobin levels fall below _____ .

Answer: 10 g/dL

Extra: In patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are typically initiated when the hemoglobin level falls below 10 g/dL. The goal of treatment is to maintain hemoglobin between 10.0 and 11.5 g/dL. Higher targets (>13 g/dL) are avoided because they have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, hypertension, and cardiovascular complications (as demonstrated in the TREAT and CREATE trials). Additionally, iron stores must be adequate (TSAT > 20% and ferritin > 100-200 ng/mL) before starting ESAs for optimal response.

Flashcard 99: Which blood component can be given for the rx of factor VII, prothrombin and factor X deficiency?_____

Answer: FFP and PCCs

Flashcard 100: What is the most common type of AML?_____

Answer: AML M2