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Spherocytosis - Coggle Diagram
Spherocytosis
Intro
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RBC loses part of its membrane as it passes through spleen, becomes spheroidal + less deformable than normal RBCs
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Dx
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AI haemolytic anaemia also a/w spherocytes, so should be excluded with a direct ab test
Management
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splenectomy
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prior to surgery make sure vaccinated - Hib, Men C, S pneumo
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