JUST B+ (MISC)
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IRON-MAN STUDIES
EX-CELL-ENT
BAD CHEMO-STRY
100

This medication is given to expectant mothers if there is incompatibility in Rh factor

RhoGam

100

This is the target INR for Warfarin

1.5-2

100

This level can be falsely elevated in acute inflammatory states.

Ferritin

100


Sickle Cell

100

This class of chemotherapy drugs causes ototoxicity. 

PLATINUM BASED DRUGS

200

This medication can be given to CKD and ESRD patients to improve anemia.

Epogen

200
These medications are Direct Factor Xa inhibitors.

ApiXaban, RivaroXaban

200

Iron: LOW

TIBC: HIGH

Transferrin: LOW

Ferritin: LOW

Iron deficiency 

200


Spherocytes

200

Doxorubicin can cause this type of toxicity 

Cardiotoxicity 

300

This lab value seen in a CBC can be elevated when your red blood cells range greatly in their sizes.

RDW (red cell distribution width)

300

This is the mechanism of action for heparin.

Antithrombin activator

300

Iron: LOW

TIBC: LOW

Transferrin: LOW

Ferritin: NORMAL

ANEMIA OF CHRONIC DISEASE

300

A 6 yo previously healthy F presents to clinic with easy bruising for the past 3 days. She was home from school last week with a URI. She has multiple areas of bruising on her arms, legs, and trunk as well as on her gums. Likely dx?

Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

300

SIADH is associated with this type of cancer

Small cell lung carcinoma

400

A RPI (reticulocyte production index) of <2 indicates what?

Inadequate bone marrow response

400

This is the antibody you test for if you suspect Heparin induced thrombocytopenia.

PF4

400

Iron: HIGH

TIBC: LOW

Transferrin: HIGH

Ferritin: HIGH

IRON OVERLOAD

400

You see this on a PBS. MCV is 102. You order a B12, what levels would you consider ordering MMA and homocysteine?

200-300

400

This is the tumor marker indicated in hepatocellular carcinoma

AFP

500

In an ESRD patient, this is the target ferritin and TIBC.

Ferritin: >500

TIBC >30%

500

2 out of 3 criteria need to be met to decrease Apixaban dose to 2.5mg BID. Name all 3.

1. Age >70

2. Cr >1.5

3. Weight <60kg 

500

Iron: LOW

TIBC: HIGH

Transferrin: LOW

Ferritin: NORMAL

Mixed anemia of chronic disease and IDA

500

A 59 yo M with worsening confusion and living in a house from the 1940s is noted to have anemia on his CBC. His peripheral blood smear:


Lead poisoning with sideroblastic anemia

500

Name the electrolyte disturbances noted in tumor lysis syndrome (4)

1. HYPERkalemia

2. HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA

3. HYPOcalcemia

4. HYPERURICEMIA

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