Hematology — Flashcards

Flashcard 131: What is used for the treatment of erythropoietic protoporphyria?

Answer: Beta-carotene

Flashcard 132: Total WBC count  >_____ cells/mm3 is poor prognostic factors for Hodgkin's lymphoma

Answer: 15000

Flashcard 133: Which blood component can be given for the rx of Fibrinogen and vWF deficiency?_____

Answer: Cryoppt

Flashcard 134: Type _____ antibodies in pernicious anemia prevent binding of the intrinsic factor-vitamin B12 complex to its ileal receptor.

Answer: II

Flashcard 135: NPM1 and CEBPA mutation is associated with a _____ prognosis in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Answer: good

Flashcard 136: Blood transfusion should be started within _____ mins of receiving the components from the blood bank

Answer: 30

Flashcard 137: The concurrence of sickle cell anemia and alpha-thalassemia results in _____ severe hemolytic anemia.

Answer: less

Flashcard 138: What is the effect of polycythemia on the accuracy of pulse oximetry (SpO2) readings?

Answer: No effect (remains accurate)

Extra: Pulse oximetry ($SpO_2$) measures the percentage of hemoglobin that is saturated with oxygen. This ratio is independent of the total hemoglobin concentration. Therefore, neither polycythemia nor anemia (unless extremely severe) significantly affects the accuracy of the reading.

Flashcard 139: Older RBC are _____ prone to hemolysis than younger ones in G6PD deficiency.

Answer: more

Flashcard 140: Prophylactic platelet transfusion in Dengue is limited to patients with severe thrombocytopenia _____/mm3

Answer: 10,000