Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Beta thalassaemia _____ is due to β+/β+ or β+/β0 and presents with moderate anaemia

Beta thalassaemia _____ is due to β0/β0 and presents with severe anaemia that is transfusion-dependent

What is the confirmatory diagnostic investigation for thalassaemia? _____

Petechial bleeding is a common sign of _____ disorders

Hint: coagulation/platelet

Beta thalassaemia is predominant in individuals from _____ descent

FBC for essential thrombocythaemia has sustained isolated _____

In haemophilia A, mixing normal plasma with the patient's plasma (mixing study) _____ correct the aPTT

Hint: does/doesn't

What is the confirmatory investigation for essential thrombocythaemia? _____

Alpha thalassaemia _____ is due to --/αα or -α /-α and presents with mild anaemia

What is the supportive management required to improve long-term survival in beta thalassaemia major?\n_____