USMLE provides an outline of the USMLE Step 1 Content. The outline breaks down the exam into systems. This page will review the blood and lymphoreticular system section of the USMLE Step 1 outline as it relates to pharmacology.
Blood and Lymphoreticular System
Here is a look at a summary of USMLE outline for the blood and lymphoreticular system section with a focus on pharmacology related topics.
Parasitic Infections: Treatments/mechanisms
- Bubonic plague, cat-scratch disease
Hemoglobin/heme Conditions
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Methemoglobinemia
- Sideroblastic anemia (Lead poisoning, isoniazid, copper deficiency)
Sickle Cell Disease
Coagulation Disorders
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
- Splenectomy considerations
Adverse effects of drugs on the hematologic and lymphoreticular system
- Antiplatelet drugs
- Antithrombin drugs (dabigatran)
- Chemotherapeutic agents
- Inhibitors of coagulation factors
- Methemoglobinemia
- Propylthiouracil
- Tumor lysis syndrome
- Warfarin
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