ANAEMIA Flashcards

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WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OFA RBC

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BICONCAVE DISC

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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A RBC

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CARRIES HAEMOGLOBIN WHICH IS INVOLVED IN THE TRANSPORT OF 02 AND CO2

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WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF ANAEMIA

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IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMAI

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WHAT CAN CAUSE IRON DEFICIENCY

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LOSS FO IRON DUE TO BLEEDING, INADEQUATE DIETARY IRON, MALABSORPTION, INCREASED REQUIREMENT OF PREGNANCY

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CLINICAL FEATURES OF ANAEMIA

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MILD - SSX DURING EXERTION
FATIGUE, SOB, PALPITATIONS, LOSS OF APPETITE, DIZZINESS, HA, TINNITUS, INSOMNIA, PARASTHESIA, PALLOR, TACHYCARDIA

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