Sickle cell disease US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Sickle cell disease with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Sickle cell disease Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Diagnosis of sickle cell anemia is confirmed by hemoglobin _____
Answer: electrophoresis (test)
Flashcard 2: What are the top two causes of osteomyelitis in sickle cell disease patients? _____
Answer: Salmonella (#1) and S. aureus
Flashcard 3: Vaso-occlusive infarcts in the pulmonary microcirculation due to sickle cell anemia causes _____
Answer: acute chest syndrome
Flashcard 4: Hydroxyurea is used in the treatment of hematological malignancies, particularly _____ disorders
Answer: myeloproliferative
Flashcard 5: What complication of sickle cell anemia presents with chest pain, SOB, and lung infiltrates? _____
Answer: Acute chest syndrome
Flashcard 6: Which blood transfusion therapy is used to increase Hb and O2 carrying capacity?_____
Answer: Packed RBCs
Flashcard 7: One complication of sickle cell anemia is auto-_____
Answer: splenectomy
Flashcard 8: Thalassemia is an inherited mutation that protects carriers against _____ malaria
Answer: Plasmodium falciparum
Flashcard 9: priapism
Answer: spinal trauma, sickle cell disease, medications
Extra: painful, sustained erection not associated with sexual desire or stimulation
Flashcard 10: hemorrhagic stroke
Answer:
Extra: HTN, anticoagulation, neoplasia, recent ischemic stroke
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