Hematology — Flashcards

While Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is typically asymptomatic, it infrequently presents with _____ and mucocutaneous bleeding

Treatment of Beta-thalassemia major involves chronic _____, which increases risk for secondary hemochromatosis

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

What are the three main conditions which precipitate sickling in sickle cell anemia? _____, dehydration, and acidosis

Anemia is classified as _____ when the MCV > 100 fL

One cause of vitamin _____ deficiency is pernicious anemia, which is characterized by lack of intrinsic factor

Treatment of B-ALL requires prophylaxis to the _____ and CSF

_____ anemia may be caused by lead poisoning

In a patient with a Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) deficiency, B9 (Folate) supplementation will mask _____ but not neurological symptoms

Factor XIII deficiency presents with _____ prothrombin time (PT) and a normal activated partial thromboplastin (aPTT)