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Question of the Week # 435

18 Responses

1. 

   DR Alan, on February 11, 2013 at 2:16 am said:

   A

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2. 

   Ka, on February 11, 2013 at 2:32 am said:

   D

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     seb, on October 29, 2015 at 6:33 pm said:

     would be the next best step but the question is asking for the best or the most accurate test which is flow cytometry for cd55 and cd59 ab for pnh

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3. 

   Shru, on February 11, 2013 at 2:45 am said:

   B) Flow Cytometry

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4. 

   Roy, on February 11, 2013 at 3:25 am said:

   Pnh? hemociderin in urine? Because pas medical h of trombosis and now coming with pancitopenia?

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5. 

   Dr Euro, on February 11, 2013 at 4:03 am said:

   D

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6. 

   Alam, on February 11, 2013 at 5:19 am said:

   B

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   Pre-med, on February 11, 2013 at 2:39 pm said:

   D

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8. 

   Adnan, on February 11, 2013 at 7:59 pm said:

   B, i think she has PNH/aplastic anemia or PNH/refractory anemia-myelodysplastic syndrome. Flow cytometry is diagnostic.

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9. 

   Mohajer, on February 11, 2013 at 9:19 pm said:

   B

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    tulsikumar, on March 1, 2013 at 9:33 pm said:

    is’n PNH present w/nocturnal hemoglobinuria? and she is bleeding with high retic,???what is the ans???

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11. 

    yunes, on April 12, 2013 at 6:41 pm said:

    b

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12. 

    Excel, on April 16, 2013 at 12:29 am said:

    a

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      tulsikumar Majumdar, on April 16, 2013 at 11:41 pm said:

      is the answer pnh??

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13. 

    JB, on April 20, 2013 at 5:34 pm said:

    Looks like B after ruling out other options !

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14. 

    docn, on May 29, 2013 at 3:09 am said:

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      passion790 – 03/28/13 23:38
     
      435) A 29 year old woman is seen in your office for fatigue and exertional shortness of breath of 2 week duration. Past medical history is significant for hospitalization for splenic vein thrombosis 1 year ago. She received heparin 1 year ago and therafter, coumadin for 6 months. She is off anticoagulation now. Physical examination is unremarkable. Laboratory Studies reveal

    WBC 2400/µl

    HGB: 6.8 gm%

    MCV 84 fl

    Platelets : 80k/µl

    Reticulocyte count 4.5%

    Haptoglobin : Undetectable

    Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH) 800U/L

    Direct Coombs Test : Negative

    Which of the following is the best step in diagnosing this condition?

    A) Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

    B) Flow cytometry

    C) Osmotic Fragility Test

    D) Urine Hemosiderin

    E) Heparin Antibody Testing
     
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    * Re:archur q 435
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      blankoff – 03/29/13 01:41
     
      B) Flow cytometry

    Diagnosis is Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (Pancytopenia including hemolytic anemia + negative coombs + thrombotic event).

    best initial diagnostic test –> Detection of CD 55 and CD59 through flow cytometry

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15. 

    emerald, on November 19, 2013 at 6:08 pm said:

    Answer: B .The triad of hemolytic anemia, pancytopenia, and thrombosis makes paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) a truly unique clinical syndrome.

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    song, on October 15, 2014 at 1:14 am said:

    b

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