Nutritional Anemias — Flashcards

_____ syndrome is the most common cause of megaloblastic anemia due to cobalamin deficiency in infancy in Western countries

Anaemia in a 2-5 year old child is defined as a hemoglobin level of

What is the most common cytogenetic change in children suffering from myelodysplastic syndrome?_____

_____ is a common presenting sign of sickle cell anemia in infants (age group)

Beta-thalassemia _____ is characterized by expansion of hematopoiesis into facial bones, leading to "chipmunk facies"

Patients with Down syndrome, who develop transient myeloproliferative disorder require close follow-up, because 20 30% will develop _____ leukemia by 3 years of life

The total blood volume of a child is around _____ ml/kg.

_____ leukemia is associated with Down syndrome; usually arises before the age of 5

On complete blood count, patients with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis will frequently present with: - _____ RBCs - increased WBCs - increased Platelets