ADDITIONAL

Question 1

Affects both erythrocytes and metabolic pathways of iron-dependent tissue enzymes

Answer 1

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Question 2

Iron Deficiency Anemia
Results from conditions leading to chronic gastrointestinal blood loss, including: (5)

Answer 2

○ Long term use of nonsteroidal inflammatory medication
○ Gastritis
○ Peptic ulcer disease
○ Gastropharyngeal reflux disease
○ Angiodysplasia

Question 3

impaired heme synthesis and abnormal globin synthesis

Answer 3

Sideroblastic anemia

Question 4

defective DNA synthesis; results in ineffective erythropoiesis (deficiency of vitamin B12 and folate)

Answer 4

Megaloblastic anemia

Question 5

● Megaloblastic Anemia In 5-10% of elderly
● Attributed to inadequate intestinal absorption of found bound vitamin B12 and pernicious anemia

Answer 5

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Question 6

bacterial growth: Helicobacter pylorI

Answer 6

Loss of gastric acid

Question 7

Develops from inadequate dietary intake

Answer 7

Folate Deficiency

Question 8

in Folate Deficiency, ___________ are more prone because alcohol interferes with folate absorption

Answer 8

Alcoholic elderly

Question 9

Shortened RBC survival time
Also results from collagen vascular disease, infections, chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Answer 9

Hemolytic Anemia

Question 10

high doses of antibiotics, non steroidal inflammatory drugs, quinidine, phenacetin, etc.

Answer 10

Drug induced haemolytic anemia

Question 11

Hemolytic anemia major types (3)

Answer 11

1. Caused by immunologic mechanisms
2. Due to intrinsic effects
3. Resulting from extrinsic factors