Acquired Anaemias Flashcards
1
Q
clinical features in anaemia? (6)
A
tiredness pallor breathlessness dizziness chest pain swelling of ankles
2
Q
anaemia symptoms relating to the underlying cause?
A
bleeding symptoms of malabsorption jaundice splenomegaly lymphadenopathy
3
Q
what does hypochromic microcytic mean?
A
pale and small
4
Q
what does normochromic normocytic mean?
A
normal cells
5
Q
what is macrocytic?
A
large cells
6
Q
what do you do if cells are hypochromic microcytic?
A
check serum ferritin
7
Q
what to do if normochromic normocytic?
A
do reticulocyte count
8
Q
what does reticulocyte results mean?
A
high is lots of haemolysis
low is problem with BM
9
Q
what to do if macrocytic?
A
check B12/folate and BM
vitamin deficiency
10
Q
total body iron?
A
4g
