Hematology Board Review

Hematology

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In AIHA, what is approach if severe anemia and no compatible blood?
Give ABO/Rh matched, that's fine
What is most common toxicity of bortezomib?
Neuropathy
What is inheritance of G6PD?
X-linked so should go from mom to son
What pathological finding is seen in WBC in AML?
Auer rods
What are treatments for PV?
Phlebomtomy (< 45 for men, < 42 for women)+ low dose ASA, hydroxyurea if phlebotomy not able to be performed or fails or plt > 1. 5million
Which disease affects both PTT and bleeding time?
VWD disease
How does TRALI present?
Within 6 hours of transfusion usually associated with plasma
What is prophylactic therapy for SC dz with stroke?
Monthly erythrocyte transfusions (2 units)Why? 70% probability of recurrence; transfusions reduce that by 50% (down to 35%)
What is rx of choice for Waldenstroms?
Rituximab
How do you treat a patient perioperatively with ET?
Platelet apheresis followed by hydroxyurea post op
How do you treat pure red cell aplasia (e.g. HIV with parvovirus)?
Transfusion and IvIg