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Anaemia Flashcards

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Causes of microcytic anaemia

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TAILS
Thalassaemia
Anaemia of chronic disease
IDA
Lead poisoning
Sideroblastic
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Normocytic anaemia

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AAAHH
Acute blood loss
Anaemia of chronic disease
Aplastic anaemia
Haemolytic anaemia
Hypothyroid
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Causes of macrocytic anaemia

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Megaloblastic - B12 and folate deficiency

Normoblastic - alcohol, drugs (azathioprine), reticulocytosis, hypothyroid, liver disease

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General symptoms of anaemia

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Fatigue
SOB
Dizziness
Palpitations
Headache
Worsening of CVD
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General signs of anaemia

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Pale
Conjunctival pallor
Tachycardia
Increased respiratory rate

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Specific SSx of IDA

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Pica, hair loss
Brittle hair and nails
Koilonychia
Angular chelitis
Atrophic glossitis
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