Hematology — Flashcards

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

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is characterized by (PNH Thrombosis)- P_____- Nocturnal build up of Red/Pink Urine - coombs (-) Hemolytic anemia- venous Thrombosis

The 1st line treatment for polycythemia vera is _____; second-line therapy is hydroxyurea

In general, iron deficiency is usually caused by _____ or blood loss

Anemia is classified as _____ when the MCV is between 80 to 100 m3

In addition to symptoms of anemia, iron deficiency also presents with _____ and koilonychia (spoon nails)

Normocytic anemia is either due to _____ or underproduction

Aplastic anemia may be caused by _____ anemia, which occurs due to a dsDNA repair defect, resulting in bone marrow failure

Type _____ and 2 are autosomal dominant types of vWD.

Hyperviscosity in multiple myeloma occurs due to excessive production of M proteins, usually of IgG_____ or IgA subtype