Beta thalassemia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is Klinefelter syndrome? - Answer An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY causing female-like qualities What is Turner Syndrome? - Answer females. missing or deformed x chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection, language and articulation disorders, visual spatial and attentional problems What is beta thalassemia? - Answer a condition in which the synthesis of the betaglobin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin. Which medication is con...

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WGU D027 exam 2024/2025 with 100% correct answers {over 350 questions and answers } What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - CORRECT ANSWER Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs What is Klinefelter syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY causing female-like qualities What is Turner Syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER females. missing or deformed x chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection, language and articulat...

Women Hgb - 12-16 g/dL Men HCT - 40-54% Women HCT - 37-47% Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) - 250 to 450 uh/dl Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) range - 80-100 fL What is mean corpuscular volume (MCV)? - average volume and size of erythrocytes Microcytic MCV - <80 fL Normocytic MCV - 80-100 fL Macrocyric MCV - > 100 fL Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) range - 32-36 g/dL What is mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)? - Average concentra...

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Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Genetic Counseling Boards study guide (latest updates) *Sickle Cell* Genetics Phenotype Diagnosis Treatment - *Genetics:* HbSS Gluexon6Val mutation in HBB gene chr. 11p15.4 *Phenotype:* Structurally abnormal Hb Manifests at 6-12 months (HbF --> HbA) Painful crises, anemia, organ damage, pulmonary HTN *Diagnosis:* Hb electrophoresis *Treatment:* hydroxyurea (stimulates HbF) *Alpha-thalassemia* Genetics Phenotype - *Genetics:* 2 alpha globin genes (4 alleles) chr. 16 *Phe...

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What is the most common cause of death related to sickle cell disease - - infection Results when individual inherits two copies of Hb S in sickle cell disease - - sickle cell anemia Blood disorder that reduces the production of hemoglobin - - beta thalassemia Alpha and beta thalassemia is what kind of disorder - - autosomal recessive Beta thalaseemia major is also known as _________ - - cooley's anemia The heterozygous form of beta thalassemia - - beta thalassemia minor -...