Thalassemias — Flashcards

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

The reticulocyte count is _____ in megaloblastic anemia.

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

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

_____ anemia may be caused by lead poisoning

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

In megaloblastic anemia, mild degree of hemolysis leads to raised _____

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

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

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