Anaemia Flashcards
what does a low haematocrit suggest
loss of red cells or haemodilution.
Koilonychia
iron deficiency anaemia
brittle hair
iron deficiency anaemia
angular stomatitis
iron or B12 anaemia
glossitis
iron and B12 anaemia
Jaundice
Haemolytic anaemia
leg ulcers
sickle cell disease
bone deformities
thalassaemia major
what bilirubin level causes jaundice
30-50 micromols
what are the main causes of anaemia
blood loss nutrient deficiency or maladsorption chronic system disease immune disease infections
what are the risk factors for iron deficiency anaemia
female extremes of age lactation pregnancy poverty
what causes microcytic anaemia
chronic blood loss
low iron stores
thalassaemia
what causes normocytic anaemia
acute blood loss
endocrine disease
chronic disease
tumour
what causes macrocytic anaemia
pernicious anaemia (folate/ b12)
liver disease
hypothyroidism
reticulocytosis
what is macrocytic megaloblastic anaemia
pernicious anaemia