10 Questions
What is the likely consistency of an enlarged lymph node in a patient with suspected malignancy?
Hard
Which condition is associated with painful lymphadenopathy?
Malignant lymphoma
In liver cirrhosis, what clinical feature is commonly observed?
Jaundice
Which type of Thalassemia involves three defective alleles?
Hemoglobin H disease
What is the composition of Hemoglobin Bart's disease?
Four gamma-chains (gamma-tetramers)
Which condition results from a combination of one defective beta-globin allele and one defective HbS allele?
Sickle cell beta thalassemia
What distinguishes Beta-thalassemia major from Beta-thalassemia minor?
Severity of clinical symptoms
What characteristic differentiates normal lymph nodes from those infected?
Size; < 1 cm vs > 1 cm
Which condition is commonly associated with acute lymph node enlargement without long-term progression?
Inflammatory causes
What is the consistency of lymphadenopathy in mycobacterial causes?
Rubbery
Learn about the minor and major variants of beta thalassemia, along with the sickle cell beta thalassemia. Understand the clinical features, complications, and differences between these variants.
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