Hemoglobinopathy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

#1 cause of death or injury to infants - ANSWER-suffocation #2 & 3 cause of death and injury to infants - ANSWER-MVA & Homicide Obesity is defined by - ANSWER-BMI BMI is - ANSWER-weight in kg divided by height in meters squared Risk for obesity in children is related to - ANSWER-parents Obesity rates are higher in what populations (ethnicity) - ANSWER-Naitve americans, Hispanics, African Americans Groups with higher obesity rates - ANSWER-lower socioeconomic in urban areas #...

NBME 31| Questions and Answers, 100% Correct stent contain paclitaxel. this drug decrease incidence of restenosis by ? prevention of SM growth over the stent microtubules spindle inhibitors function ? growth inhibitor decrease DHT & 5-a reductase indicates hypoplasia of which organ ? prostate Fibromuscular dysplasia, periumbilical bruit, angiography shows? beaded stenosis of renal artery Fibromuscular dysplasia presents with ? String of beads on renal artery Pectus Excvatum (marfan sy...

What hormone is responsible for stimulating normal Granulocyte growth? a. Testosterone b. Erythropoietin c. Thrombopoietin d. G-colony stimulating factor e. Interleukin 6 - Answer D What condition results in increased reticulocyte count? a. Iron deficiency b. Hemolysis c. B12 deficiency d. Myelodysplasia e. Aplasia - Answer B What condition results in target cells in peripheral smear? a. Iron deficiency b. Hemoglobinopathy c. B12 deficiency d. Hemolysis e. Myelod...

stent contain paclitaxel. this drug decrease incidence of restenosis by ? prevention of SM growth over the stent microtubules spindle inhibitors function ? growth inhibitor decrease DHT & 5-a reductase indicates hypoplasia of which organ ? prostate Fibromuscular dysplasia, periumbilical bruit, angiography shows? beaded stenosis of renal artery Fibromuscular dysplasia presents with ? String of beads on renal artery Pectus Excvatum (marfan syndrome), what murmur the patient most likely ...

hemoglobinopathy - ️️genetic mutation in the genes that affect hemoglobin synthesis, leading to a diseased hemoglobin molecule qualitative hemoglobinopathy - ️️gene mutation leads to altered amino acid sequence in the hemoglobin molecule, affecting the structure and function of the hemoglobin -amino acids with different charges and biochemical characteristics leads to dysfunctional and unstable hemolgobin -e.g. sickle cell disease, hemoglobin C disease, etc. quantitative hemoglobi...

NBME 31| Questions and Answers, 100% Correct stent contain paclitaxel. this drug decrease incidence of restenosis by ? prevention of SM growth over the stent microtubules spindle inhibitors function ? growth inhibitor decrease DHT & 5-a reductase indicates hypoplasia of which organ ? prostate Fibromuscular dysplasia, periumbilical bruit, angiography shows? beaded stenosis of renal artery Fibromuscular dysplasia presents with ? String of beads on renal artery Pectus Excvatum (marfan sy...

Contraindications to Air Medical Transport - Answer- Severe Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, MI within 10 days or complications in 5 days before flight, uncontrolled arrythmia, pregnancies past 24 weeks gestation, recent eye surgery affecting the globe, nonacute hypovolemia Benefits to Air Medical Transport - Answer- Decreased mortality rates, access to more specialized tertiary care, rapid access to healthcare system CAMTS - Answer- Program dedicated to ensuring high quality patient care and saf...

hemoglobinopathy - ️️genetic mutation in the genes that affect hemoglobin synthesis, leading to a diseased hemoglobin molecule qualitative hemoglobinopathy - ️️gene mutation leads to altered amino acid sequence in the hemoglobin molecule, affecting the structure and function of the hemoglobin -amino acids with different charges and biochemical characteristics leads to dysfunctional and unstable hemolgobin -e.g. sickle cell disease, hemoglobin C disease, etc. quantitative hemoglobi...

hemoglobinopathy correct answers genetic mutation in the genes that affect hemoglobin synthesis, leading to a diseased hemoglobin molecule qualitative hemoglobinopathy correct answers gene mutation leads to altered amino acid sequence in the hemoglobin molecule, affecting the structure and function of the hemoglobin -amino acids with different charges and biochemical characteristics leads to dysfunctional and unstable hemolgobin -e.g. sickle cell disease, hemoglobin C disease, etc. quant...

Abnormalities in structure or synthesis of hgb molecule - ANSWER-What is the cause of hemoglobinopathies? Deletions or substitutions in globin chains - ANSWER-Qualitative defects result in what? Sickle cell anemia - ANSWER-What is the most common hemoglobinopathy? 1. Class of globin chain involved 2. Severity of hemolysis 3. Compensatory globin chains - ANSWER-Hemoglobinopathy presentation depends on: beta - ANSWER-Most hgb variants are seen on which globin chain? Hgb electrophoresis - ...