Anaemia Flashcards
How is anaemia sensed by the kidneys?
Hypoxia
What is the life span of RBCs?
120 days
What are 4 mechanism of anaemia?
Loss
Decreased production
Increased destruction
Sequestration
How can blood be lost per vaginally?
Menstruation
Inter menstrual bleeding
Post coital bleeding
Post menopausal bleeding
What causes of anaemia should be consider is the reticulocyte count is normal?
Decreased production
Sequestion
Acute blood loss
Why do you get anaemia in pregnancy?
Dilution
What should you think of if you see spherocytes on the blood film?
Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
What is meant by extravascular haemolysis?
Haemolysis in the spleen, bone marrow, or liver
What is MAHA?
Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia
How does the fibrinogen level help differentiate TTP from DIC?
It’s normal in TTP but low in DIC
