10 Questions
What is the most commonly implicated aetiological agent in acquired Fanconi's anaemia?
Drug
Which type of drugs can predictably cause aplastic anaemia if given in sufficient doses?
Alkylating agents
What is the recommended curative therapy of choice for young patients with Fanconi's anaemia?
Bone marrow transplantation
Which adverse drug reaction category does aplastic anaemia caused by chloramphenicol fall under?
Type B adverse reaction
In cases where bone marrow transplantation is not an option, what medications are suggested to reduce transfusion requirements in Fanconi's anaemia patients?
Anabolic steroids and G-CSF
Which factor is used in patients with factor IX deficiency?
Factor IX
What does serum ferritin concentration correlate with?
Body iron stores
What is the main function of recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa)?
Achievement of hemostasis
What are the common adverse effects of factor IX infusions?
Anaphylactic reactions
What characterizes aplastic anemia?
Pancytopenia with absence of hematological precursors in the marrow
Explore drugs used in the treatment of anemia and other hematological disorders with this quiz focusing on information provided by Dr. Kumara Kaluarachchi from the Department of Pharmacology at Rajarata University. Topics include iron deficiency, inadequate dietary intake, physiological iron requirements, and more.
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