Anaemia and Microcytic anaemia

Question 1

What is an increase in red cell production?

Answer 1

Reticulocytosis

Question 2

What colour do reticulocytes stain?

Answer 2

Purple / deep red

Question 3

How does blood film appear with reticulocytes?

Answer 3

Polychromatic

Question 4

What is measured regarding red blood cells?

Answer 4

Haem conc
Red cell number (conc)
Red cell size (mean cell volume)

Question 5

What can be calculated regarding red cells?

Answer 5

Haematocrit
Mean cell haem
mean cell haem conc

Question 6

What else can be tested regarding red cells?

Answer 6

Blood film (cellular morphology)
Reticulocyte count (assess marrow response)

Question 7

What is hypoproliferative?

Answer 7

Reduced amount of erythropoiesis

Question 8

What is a maturation abnormality?

Answer 8

Eryhtropoiesis present but inneffective

Question 9

What should you consider when the MCV is low (microcytic)?

Answer 9

Problems with haemoglobinisation

Question 10

What should you consider when the MCV is high (macrocytic)?

Answer 10

Problems with maturation

Question 11

What is needed to make haemoglobin?

Answer 11

Globins
Haem
Porphyrin ring
Iron

Question 12

What does hypochromatic mean?

Answer 12

lacking in colour

Question 13

What is Thalassaemia?

Answer 13

Globin problem