Anemia Classification and Iron Deficiency

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What is the most common cause of pernicious anemia?

  • Chronic disease
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency (correct)
  • Folate deficiency
  • Iron deficiency

What is the characteristic laboratory finding in iron deficiency anemia?

  • Microcytic anemia with increased MMA
  • Microcytic anemia with normal MMA and homocysteine (correct)
  • Elevated MCV and homocysteine
  • Elevated MMA and homocysteine

What is the treatment for vitamin B12 deficiency caused by impaired absorption?

  • Oral vitamin B12
  • Oral folic acid
  • Intramuscular vitamin B12 (correct)
  • Blood transfusion

What is the characteristic feature of Hemophilia A?

<p>X-linked recessive disorder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the clinical manifestation of folate deficiency?

<p>No neurological symptoms and normal MMA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic laboratory finding in megaloblastic anemia?

<p>Macrocytic anemia with elevated MMA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common characteristic of HUS and TTP?

<p>Fever, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal failure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment approach for HUS?

<p>Supportive care with antibiotics and antimotility agents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of ITP?

<p>Autoantibodies against platelets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of thrombocytopenia in HIT?

<p>Heparin-induced platelet activation and consumption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a contraindication in HUS?

<p>Antibiotics and antimotility agents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between HUS and TTP?

<p>Diarrhea and AKI (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common inherited bleeding disorder?

<p>Von Willebrand Disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the protease deficiency that leads to thrombotic microangiopathy?

<p>ADAMTS13 protease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for Factor 8 deficiency?

<p>Desmopressin (DDAVP) and factor 8 infusions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disorder characterized by a single point mutation in factor V leading to hypercoagulable state?

<p>Factor V Leiden (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the diagnosis for Hemophilia B?

<p>PT: normal, PTT: prolonged (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?

<p>Plasma exchange and Rituximab (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the syndrome characterized by activation of the coagulation pathway leading to both thrombosis and hemorrhage?

<p>Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disorder characterized by a triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney injury?

<p>Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the protein that is decreased in Protein C & S Deficiency?

<p>Protein C and S (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for Desmopressin?

<p>DDAVP (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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