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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A
D
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
B) Flow Cytometry
Pnh? hemociderin in urine? Because pas medical h of trombosis and now coming with pancitopenia?
D
B
D
B, i think she has PNH/aplastic anemia or PNH/refractory anemia-myelodysplastic syndrome. Flow cytometry is diagnostic.
B
is’n PNH present w/nocturnal hemoglobinuria? and she is bleeding with high retic,???what is the ans???
b
a
is the answer pnh??
Looks like B after ruling out other options !
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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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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
Answer: B .The triad of hemolytic anemia, pancytopenia, and thrombosis makes paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) a truly unique clinical syndrome.
b