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A 44-year-old female presents for her routine examination. She complains of tiredness and difficulty in breathing when she exerts herself. Her DAT is positive with polyspecific AHG and anti-IgG. Her hemoglobin is 7.5 gm/dl,
 
  and her indices suggest a normocytic, normochromic anemia. Her peripheral blood smear shows the presence of spherocytes. What is the most likely diagnosis?
 
  a. CAD
  b. Drug-induced IHA
  c. WAIHA
  d. Mixed-type AIHA

Question 2

Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria is confirmed by a positive:
 
  a. Antibody class IgM.
  b. Thermal amplitude of antibody over 20 C.
  c. Donath-Landsteiner test
  d. Cold agglutinin test.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: C



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