Anaemia Flashcards

1
Q

what does a low haematocrit suggest

A

loss of red cells or haemodilution.

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2
Q

Koilonychia

A

iron deficiency anaemia

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3
Q

brittle hair

A

iron deficiency anaemia

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4
Q

angular stomatitis

A

iron or B12 anaemia

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5
Q

glossitis

A

iron and B12 anaemia

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6
Q

Jaundice

A

Haemolytic anaemia

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7
Q

leg ulcers

A

sickle cell disease

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8
Q

bone deformities

A

thalassaemia major

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9
Q

what bilirubin level causes jaundice

A

30-50 micromols

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10
Q

what are the main causes of anaemia

A
blood loss
nutrient deficiency or maladsorption
chronic system disease
immune disease
infections
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11
Q

what are the risk factors for iron deficiency anaemia

A
female
extremes of age
lactation
pregnancy
poverty
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12
Q

what causes microcytic anaemia

A

chronic blood loss
low iron stores
thalassaemia

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13
Q

what causes normocytic anaemia

A

acute blood loss
endocrine disease
chronic disease
tumour

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14
Q

what causes macrocytic anaemia

A

pernicious anaemia (folate/ b12)
liver disease
hypothyroidism
reticulocytosis

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15
Q

what is macrocytic megaloblastic anaemia

A

pernicious anaemia

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16
Q

what is the most common cause of microcytic hypochromic anaemia

A

gradual chronic loss