Anaemia: Types and Causes
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Which type of gallstones are most likely to complicate sickle cell disease?

  • Mixed gallstones
  • Cholesterol gallstones
  • Calcium carbonate gallstones
  • Pigment (bilirubin) gallstones (correct)
  • What is the primary cause of the aplastic crisis that can occur in sickle cell disease?

  • Parvovirus infection (correct)
  • Chemotherapy treatment
  • Autoimmune destruction of bone marrow
  • Folate deficiency
  • What is the expected myeloid to erythroid ratio in the bone marrow of a patient with sickle cell disease?

  • Normal at 1:1
  • Highly variable, no expected ratio
  • 2:1 to 12:1
  • 1:1 or reversed (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a common hemorrhagic manifestation of aplastic anemia?

    <p>Hepatosplenomegaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of blood cell lineages that must be decreased in order to diagnose aplastic anemia?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common presentation of aplastic anemia?

    <p>Insidious onset with symptoms of anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common life-threatening complication of aplastic anemia?

    <p>Infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

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