Thalassemias US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Thalassemias 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.
Thalassemias Flashcard Deck - 9 Cards
Flashcard 1: Diagnosis of sickle cell anemia is confirmed by hemoglobin _____
Answer: electrophoresis (test)
Flashcard 2: Iron deficiency anemia is characterized by _____ serum iron
Answer: decreased
Flashcard 3: What type of anemia is caused by TTP, HUS, DIC, and HELLP? _____
Answer: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Flashcard 4: One complication of sickle cell anemia is auto-_____
Answer: splenectomy
Flashcard 5: Thalassemia is an inherited mutation that protects carriers against _____ malaria
Answer: Plasmodium falciparum
Flashcard 6: Hemochromatosis is characterized by _____ TIBC
Answer: decreased
Flashcard 7: priapism
Answer: spinal trauma, sickle cell disease, medications
Extra: painful, sustained erection not associated with sexual desire or stimulation
Flashcard 8: hemorrhagic stroke
Answer:
Extra: HTN, anticoagulation, neoplasia, recent ischemic stroke
Flashcard 9: hereditary hemorrhagic telangectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome)
Answer:
Extra: telangectasia, recurrent epistaxis, skin discolorations, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) AD
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