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Which type of gallstones are most likely to complicate sickle cell disease?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a common hemorrhagic manifestation of aplastic anemia?
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What is the minimum number of blood cell lineages that must be decreased in order to diagnose aplastic anemia?
What is the minimum number of blood cell lineages that must be decreased in order to diagnose aplastic anemia?
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What is the most common presentation of aplastic anemia?
What is the most common presentation of aplastic anemia?
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What is the most common life-threatening complication of aplastic anemia?
What is the most common life-threatening complication of aplastic anemia?
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