tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post4297048165133759750..comments2023-10-07T01:34:01.774-07:00Comments on Case of the Day: Out of CrimeCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-80151821001790807262008-09-07T21:16:00.000-07:002008-09-07T21:16:00.000-07:00Out of CrimeThis is G6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehy...Out of Crime<BR/><BR/>This is G6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) deficiency. The arrows indicate bite cells where Heinz bodies have been removed (Take a Bite out of Crime). The drug described here is nitrofurantoin, an agent only used for uncomplicated E coli UTI (and prophylaxis). It can trigger G6PD hemolytic anemia.<BR/><BR/>Sources: UpToDate; academic.marist.edu.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-88253954986443804232008-09-03T19:04:00.000-07:002008-09-03T19:04:00.000-07:00bite cells.. g6pd?sulfonamides?bite cells.. g6pd?<BR/><BR/>sulfonamides?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972701448751949861noreply@blogger.com