ANAEMIA Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OFA RBC
A
BICONCAVE DISC
2
Q
WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A RBC
A
CARRIES HAEMOGLOBIN WHICH IS INVOLVED IN THE TRANSPORT OF 02 AND CO2
3
Q
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF ANAEMIA
A
IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMAI
4
Q
WHAT CAN CAUSE IRON DEFICIENCY
A
LOSS FO IRON DUE TO BLEEDING, INADEQUATE DIETARY IRON, MALABSORPTION, INCREASED REQUIREMENT OF PREGNANCY
5
Q
CLINICAL FEATURES OF ANAEMIA
A
MILD - SSX DURING EXERTION
FATIGUE, SOB, PALPITATIONS, LOSS OF APPETITE, DIZZINESS, HA, TINNITUS, INSOMNIA, PARASTHESIA, PALLOR, TACHYCARDIA