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Which of the following are general evidences of hemolysis?
Which of the following are general evidences of hemolysis?
- Increased red cell destruction
- Decreased urinary Urobilinogen
- Reticulocytosis in the bone marrow (correct)
- Decreased unconjugated (Indirect) Bilirubin
What is the life span of a normal red cell?
What is the life span of a normal red cell?
- ~120 days (correct)
- ~60 days
- ~90 days
- ~150 days
Which condition may lead to splenomegaly as a result of extravascular hemolysis?
Which condition may lead to splenomegaly as a result of extravascular hemolysis?
- Hereditary spherocytosis (correct)
- Sickle cell anemia
- G6PD deficiency
- Thalassemia
What is the most likely cause of hemoglobinuria and hemoglobinaemia?
What is the most likely cause of hemoglobinuria and hemoglobinaemia?
Which of the following is a genetic defect of hemoglobin?
Which of the following is a genetic defect of hemoglobin?
What is the main cause of anemia, jaundice, and splenomegaly in hemolysis?
What is the main cause of anemia, jaundice, and splenomegaly in hemolysis?
Which protein is defective in Hereditary Spherocytosis?
Which protein is defective in Hereditary Spherocytosis?
What is the main function of G6PD (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase)?
What is the main function of G6PD (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase)?
What was observed in black soldiers receiving antimalarial drug primaquine in relation to G6PD deficiency?
What was observed in black soldiers receiving antimalarial drug primaquine in relation to G6PD deficiency?
Which enzyme protects enzymes and hemoglobin against oxidation by reducing H2O2 and free radicals?
Which enzyme protects enzymes and hemoglobin against oxidation by reducing H2O2 and free radicals?
What symptom is NOT associated with G6PD deficiency?
What symptom is NOT associated with G6PD deficiency?
Which disease is NOT mentioned as a cause of Acquired Hemolytic Anemia?
Which disease is NOT mentioned as a cause of Acquired Hemolytic Anemia?
What is the most common red cell enzymopathy associated with hemolysis?
What is the most common red cell enzymopathy associated with hemolysis?
What is the ratio of surface area to volume in spherocytes compared to normal RBCs?
What is the ratio of surface area to volume in spherocytes compared to normal RBCs?
Which X-linked trait affects males and is carried by females?
Which X-linked trait affects males and is carried by females?
What is necessary for the production of reduced glutathione (GSH) by which RBCs are protected from damage by oxidant stress?
What is necessary for the production of reduced glutathione (GSH) by which RBCs are protected from damage by oxidant stress?
