This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A 3-month-old infant is exhibiting pallor and fatigue. The pediatrician orders a CBC, which displays ... (Read 40 times)

Tirant22

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 532
on: Jun 25, 2018
A 3-month-old infant is exhibiting pallor and fatigue. The pediatrician orders a CBC, which displays a low RBC count, H&H, and normal WBC and PLT counts. EPO levels are increased. BM aspirate shows prominent erythroid hypoplasia.
 
  Cytogenetic analysis reveals the presence of RPS19 mutation. Based on these findings, what is the patient most likely suffering from?
 
  a. CDA II
  b. Pure red cell aplasia
  c. Diamond-Blackfan anemia
  d. Fanconi's syndrome

Question 2

A 5-year-old boy with malformed thumbs and microcephaly has been suffering from prolonged bleeding episodes, extreme fatigue,and persistent repetitive infections. Cytogenetic analysis shows increased chromosome breakage with the addition of diepoxybutane.
 
  Based on these findings, what is the patient most likely suffering from?
 
  a. CDA II
  b. Pure red cell aplasia
  c. Diamond-Blackfan anemia
  d. Fanconi's syndrome


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

kescobar@64

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 324
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: D


Tirant22

  • Member
  • Posts: 532
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

vickybb89

  • Member
  • Posts: 347
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.

Did you know?

There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Did you know?

When taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, people should avoid a variety of foods, which include alcoholic beverages, bean curd, broad (fava) bean pods, cheese, fish, ginseng, protein extracts, meat, sauerkraut, shrimp paste, soups, and yeast.

Did you know?

The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.

The Dedireyeh infant burial from Syria. The Dedireyeh infant burial from Syria.
Measuring the Weight and Length of an Infant Measuring the Weight and Length of an Infant
The Danger of Driver Fatigue The Danger of Driver Fatigue
Infant mortality by income quintile, urban Canada, 1996 Infant mortality by income quintile, urban Canada, 1996
Representatives of major orders of placental mammals Representatives of major orders of placental mammals
Video: How Hemoglobin Picks Up and Delivers Oxygen

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library