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Which of the following is a clinical sign of severe anemia?
Which of the following is a clinical sign of severe anemia?
- Pallor of mucous membranes (correct)
- Increased hemoglobin levels
- Excessive bleeding
- Hypertension
What is the stable storage form of iron that stains blue with Perls Prussian Blue?
What is the stable storage form of iron that stains blue with Perls Prussian Blue?
- Transferrin
- Serum iron
- Hemosiderin (correct)
- Ferritin
What test is used to identify hemoglobin variants in sickle cell disease?
What test is used to identify hemoglobin variants in sickle cell disease?
- High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) (correct)
- Serum iron studies
- Tissue iron studies
- Newborn screening
What is the recommended treatment for sickle cell disease to prevent infections?
What is the recommended treatment for sickle cell disease to prevent infections?
Which type of beta thalassemia is characterized by absent beta globin synthesis?
Which type of beta thalassemia is characterized by absent beta globin synthesis?
What is a characteristic facial feature of Beta Thalassemia Major?
What is a characteristic facial feature of Beta Thalassemia Major?
What is the feature of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) in terms of serum ferritin?
What is the feature of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) in terms of serum ferritin?
What is the significance of peripheral blood smear in Sickle Cell Disease?
What is the significance of peripheral blood smear in Sickle Cell Disease?
What is the role of Erythropoietin (EPO) in late stages of erythropoiesis?
What is the role of Erythropoietin (EPO) in late stages of erythropoiesis?
What is the common cause of microcytic anemia due to asynchronous nuclear maturation?
What is the common cause of microcytic anemia due to asynchronous nuclear maturation?
Which nutrient deficiency can lead to megaloblastic maturation?
Which nutrient deficiency can lead to megaloblastic maturation?
What is the role of reticulocytes in anemia?
What is the role of reticulocytes in anemia?
What is the classification of anemia based on Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) if decreased?
What is the classification of anemia based on Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) if decreased?
Which pathway is associated with red blood cell metabolism?
Which pathway is associated with red blood cell metabolism?
What are the transcription factors activated by Erythropoietin (EPO) on erythroid committed precursors?
What are the transcription factors activated by Erythropoietin (EPO) on erythroid committed precursors?
What is the role of Erythropoietin (EPO) in enhancing transferrin receptor?
What is the role of Erythropoietin (EPO) in enhancing transferrin receptor?
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