Hemochromatosis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ASCP HT Exam Question and answer 100% correct 2023/2024To detect ferric iron in tissues. Diagnoses idiopathic hemochromatosis - correct answer What is the purpose of the Prussian Blue stain? Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment - correct answer OSHA Environmental Protection Agency An independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and pr...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A nurse is preparing to administer ferrous to a client. Which adverse reaction should the nurse point out to the client to report if noted? a. Headache b. Allergic reaction c. Soreness d. Backache Answer: B Rationale: The nurse needs to closely monitor the client for an allergic reaction and report to the health care provider if symptoms are noted. Headache and backache are the generalized system reactions to iron ...

WGU D027 Pre- Assessment (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: What med is safe to take for pregnant women for musculoskeletal pain? Answer: Tylenol Q: What med to give to pregnant women with UTI? Answer: Keflex, Fosfomycin Q: What meds should be avoided in pregnant women? Answer: NO PCN NO -flox- Contraindicated: ACE inhibitors Q: What med should be avoided in the...

what is the most common type of liver cancer? - hepatocellular carcinoma tx for hemochromatosis (excessive iron loading) - deferoxamine chelation HBsAg - acute/chronic infection HBeAg - VERY INFECTIOUS acute/chronic infection infectivity wild type viral infection anti-HBc - marker of exposure persists indefinitely anti-HBe - low infectivity Anti-HBs - marker of immunity VACCINATION what can cause false + for hemoccult? - grapefruit, red meat, turnips radishes, horserad...

Pseudogout associations (Ans - hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, hypothyroidism Gout crystals (Ans - negatively birefringent needles Pseudogout crystals (Ans - positively birefringent needles Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep B (Ans - polyarteritis nodosa Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep C (Ans - cryoglobulinemia Best blood test for polyarteritis nodosa (Ans - There is none. Get abdominal angiography first, then biopsy of muscle, skin, or sural ner...

USMLE Step 3 verified answers latest 2023Pseudogout associations hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, hypothyroidism Gout crystals negatively birefringent needles Pseudogout crystals positively birefringent needles Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep B polyarteritis nodosa Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep C cryoglobulinemia Best blood test for polyarteritis nodosa There is none. Get abdominal angiography first, then biopsy of muscle,...

Hemoglobinopathies Exam Questions And Answers 1 / 23 Hemochromatosis which gene mutation causes hemochromatosis homozygous or heterozygous are affected hemosiderin what are the main organs mostly affected by hemochomatosis genetic inheritied condition of excessive iron accumulation resulting in tissue damage HFE gene homozygous (rare) an iron-storage protein primarily made in times of iron overload liver and pancrease are main others are: heart, adrenals, testes, pi...

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - Answer- alcohol; may also be idiopathic, myocarditis, or drugs (doxorubicin) -- 1 in 3 cases of heart failure are caused by dilated cardiomyopathy What PE and EKG changes are seen with dilated cardiomyopathy? - Answer- PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the _____. PE reveals mitral regurgitation, a ____heart sound, and ...

USMLE STEP 3 REVIEW EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Antimitochondrial antibodies? - correct answer Primary biliary cirrhosis Antismooth muscle antibody? - correct answer Primary sclerosing cholangitis What is the best initial test for primary sclerosing cholangitis? Most accurate? - correct answer Initial: elevated ALP, *elevated bilirubin* Best: ERCP (beading of biliary system) Others: antismooth muscle antibody, ANCA positive Treatment for both primary biliary cirrhosis and p...

SURGERY EOR EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS what is the most common type of liver cancer? - correct answer hepatocellular carcinoma tx for hemochromatosis (excessive iron loading) - correct answer deferoxamine chelation HBsAg - correct answer acute/chronic infection HBeAg - correct answer VERY INFECTIOUS acute/chronic infection infectivity wild type viral infection anti-HBc - correct answer marker of exposure persists indefinitely