Anaemia Flashcards
1
Q
What causes megaloblastic macrocytic anaemia?
A
B12 deficiency
Folate deficiency
Drugs eg methotrexate
2
Q
What causes normoblastic macrocytic anaemia?
A
Alcohol
Liver disease
Hypothyroid
Pregnancy
Reticulocytosis
Myelodysplasia
Drugs eg cytotoxicWha
3
Q
What are megaloblasts?
A
Large structurally abnormal nucleus resulting in large immature RBCs
4
Q
What causes microcytic anaemia?
A
Iron deficiency anaemia
Thalassaemia
Congenital sideroblastic anaemia
Lead poisoning
Malignancy
5
Q
What is seen in beta thalassaemia?
A
Microcytosis out of keeping with anaemia
6
Q
What causes normocytic anaemia?
A
Anaemia of chronic disease - esp CKD
Aplastic anaemia
Haemolytic anaemia
Acute blood loss
