Microcytic Anemia Causes

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Which condition is associated with microcytosis?

  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Chronic Infection
  • Thalassemia and Iron Deficiency Anemia (correct)
  • Thalassemia
  • Thalassemia

What should be requested when considering platelet dysfunction?

  • CBC
  • Bleeding Time and CBC (correct)
  • PT
  • PTT
  • Bleeding Time

Is hemoglobinuria a prominent sign of Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)?

  • True
  • False (correct)

Does aspirin inhibit fibrinolysis?

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

What is a sign of accelerated red cell destruction?

<p>Increased level of Serum Haptoglobin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which defect in the erythrocyte membrane is known to result in hemolysis?

<p>Hereditary Spherocytosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is considered a cause of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia?

<p>DIC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cause of autoimmune hemolytic anemia?

<p>Drug-Induced Platelet Dysfunction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely diagnosis for the 2-year-old male with fever, dysuria, and acute pallor?

<p>Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the case of the 2-year-old male, what would be the priority laboratory request(s)?

<p>CBC, BT (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected morphology of the RBC in the 2-year-old male with fever and acute pallor?

<p>MCV = 95 fl (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely diagnosis for the 15-year-old male who experienced profuse bleeding after tooth extraction?

<p>Hemophilia A (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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