Hereditary spherocytosis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Baseline Exam Questions Bank A 65-year-old man is seen for loose stools 3 times per day for 1 week. Two weeks prior he began a 6-week course of ciprofloxacin for prostatitis. There is no blood in his stool. His past medical history is notable for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and gout. He takes atenolol, warfarin, hydrochlorothiazide, and allopurinol. He smoked 2 packs per day for 30 years but quit 10 years ago. He no longer drinks, but he drank heavily until 10 years ago. He does no...

A 55-year-old non-smoking male presents with a hemoglobin of 18.5 g/dl and a hematocrit of 56%. Which of the following physical examination findings Answers A. Splenomegaly B. Cheilosis C. Purpura D. Decreased vibratory sense Explanations (c) A. PATIENTS WITH POLYCYTHEMIA VERA PRESENT WITH ELEVATED HEMOGLOBIN AND HEMATOCRIT. ON PHYSICAL EXAMINATION PLETHORA, ENGORGED RETINAL VEINS, AND SPLENOMEGALY ARE COMMON. (u) B. Cheilosis is noted in iron deficiency anemia. (u) C. Purpura is typical...

TEST BANK FOR Medical Laboratory Science Review 4TH Edition By ROBERT R. HARR / COMPLETE ALL CHAPTERS (VERIFIED ) Calculate the mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) using the following values: Hgb: 15 g/dL (150 g/L) Hct: 47 mL/dL (0.47) RBC: 4.50 ×106/μL (4.50 ×1012/L) A.9.5% (.095) B.10.4% (.104) C.31.9% (.319) D.33.3% (.333) Hematology/Calculate/RBC indices/2 7. A manual white blood cell (WBC) count was performed. A total of 36 cells were counted in all 9-mm2 squares of a Ne...

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CPHON EXAM 139 Questions with Verified Answers Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia is a group of disorders characterized by - CORRECT ANSWER malfunction of the immune system where antibodies are produced against antigens on the surface of RBSs, resulting in hemolysis T/F RBC survival is proportional to the amount of antibody on the RBC surface; therefore the greater the amount of antibody the more rapidly the RBC is destroyed. - CORRECT ANSWER True Intravascular Hemolysis is - - CORRECT ANSWER ...

Hypersensitivity: Type 1 - -Mediated IgE -inflammation due to mast cell degranultion -anaphylactic, asthma, hay fever treatment: epinephrine Hypersensitivity: Type 2 - -Cytotoxic reaction: tissue specific -binds to the antigen ON THE CELL SURFACE -macrophages are primary effectors cells involved cause tissue damage or alter function Hypersensitivity 2 - -Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism) -alters function not destroy -blood transfusions reaction- transfused erythrocytes are destr...

Physiologic manifestation of anemia - Severe fatigue, pallor, weakness, dyspnea, dizziness Increased RBC distribution on labs Microcytic anemia - MCV <80fL Small RBCs i.e. iron deficiency anemia, sideroblastic, thalassemia Macrocytic anemia - MCV >100fl Large RBCs i.e. B12 deficiency, folate deficiency Normocytic anemia - MCV 80-99fl normal size RBCs i.e. hereditary spherocytosis, acute blood loss, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria Hypochromic - decreased hemoglobin l...

MSRA – Pediatrics Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ Hereditary defects of bilirubin metabolism - -Criger-Najar syndrome, Dubin-Johnnson, Rotor syndrome, Gilbert's syndrome Neonatal causes of conjugated hyperbiliribinaemia - -CF, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Neonatal jaundice is never normal in which time frame? - -First 24 hours Causes of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia - -CF, a1-antitypsin deficiency, biliary atresia Causes of high bilirubin in first 24 hours? - -Rh diseas...

In this disorder, target cells, stomatocytes, burr cells are present, "puddled" hemoglobin, and the MCHC is increased with a decreased osmotic fragility. A. Hereditary Elliptocytosis B. Southeastern Asian Ovalocytosis C. Hereditary Spherocytosis D. Hereditary Xerocytosis correct answers hereditary xerocytosis All of the following are true regarding Erythropoietic Protoporphyria, except: A. ferrocheletase is deficient B. patients exhibit photosensitivity C. inheritance is autosomal do...