The current practice guideline for the management of hereditary spherocytosis, EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: Penicillin prophylaxis post splenectomy
Description: Current guidelines for the management of hereditary spherocytosis: Avoid splenectomy in mild cases. Delay splenectomy upto 4 years of age Antipneumococcal vaccination before splenectomy Splenectomy may be combined with cholecystectomy if indicated Penicillin prophylaxis postsplenectomy is controversial. Ref: Harrison, E-18,P-876.
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now