7 Questions
Which type of gallstones are most likely to complicate sickle cell disease?
Pigment (bilirubin) gallstones
What is the primary cause of the aplastic crisis that can occur in sickle cell disease?
Parvovirus infection
What is the expected myeloid to erythroid ratio in the bone marrow of a patient with sickle cell disease?
1:1 or reversed
Which of the following is NOT a common hemorrhagic manifestation of aplastic anemia?
Hepatosplenomegaly
What is the minimum number of blood cell lineages that must be decreased in order to diagnose aplastic anemia?
2
What is the most common presentation of aplastic anemia?
Insidious onset with symptoms of anemia
What is the most common life-threatening complication of aplastic anemia?
Infections
This quiz covers the types and causes of Anaemia. It includes information about the reduction in the oxygen-transporting capacity of blood, different mechanisms leading to Anemia, and the importance of red blood cells.
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