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A patient with sickle cell disease has been diagnosed with aplastic crisis due to parvovirus infection. What is the best initial therapy?
5:42 PM | April 17, 2017Author: Funmi Adesina
Intravenous immunoglobulinContinue reading
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What is the most accurate diagnostic test to detect parvo virus infection?
5:42 PM | April 17, 2017Author: Funmi Adesina
PCR for DNAContinue reading
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A patient with sickle cell disease has sudden drop in hematocrit and reticulocyte count on third admission day. What is the most likely diagnosis?
5:41 PM | April 17, 2017Author: Funmi Adesina
Aplastic crisis due to parvovirus infectionContinue reading
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A patient presents with acute chest syndrome, priapism and stroke. What is the best treatment?
5:40 PM | April 17, 2017Author: Funmi Adesina
Exchange transfusionContinue reading
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A patient has recurrent sickle cell crises. What is the medication that prevents recurrences?
5:39 PM | April 17, 2017Author: Funmi Adesina
HydroxyureaContinue reading
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A peripheral smear is taken in a patient with sickle cell disease. What is the unique feature observed in the smear?
5:39 PM | April 17, 2017Author: Funmi Adesina
Howell jolly bodies ( nucleated RBC ) and sickled cellsContinue reading
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What is the most accurate diagnostic test for sickle cell disease?
5:38 PM | April 17, 2017Author: Funmi Adesina
Hemoglobin electrophoresisContinue reading
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What is the best initial test to diagnose sickle cell disease?
5:36 PM | April 17, 2017Author: Funmi Adesina
Peripheral smearContinue reading
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A child has sudden severe pain in chest, fever and has dactylitis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
5:35 PM | April 17, 2017Author: Funmi Adesina
Acute vasoocclusive crisis due to sickle cell diseaseContinue reading