G6PD Deficiency

Exam Cram

• Commonly caused by trimethoprim, nitrofuratoin & quinolones

• Presentation: post medication jaundice, blood film: haemolytic anaemia with Heinz bodies; Mediterranean ethnicity

• Diagnosis: 

• Management

  • Acute

  • Long term: folate, splenectomy

Outline

Resources and References

Written in 2025