anaemia in pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
screening for anaemia in pregnancy
A
booking clinic
28wks gestation
2
Q
physiological anaemia of pregnancy
A
plasma volume increases so blood is diluted
this causes relative decrease in Hb concentration
3
Q
normal range for Hb in pregnancy
A
booing - >110
28wks - > 105
post partum >100
4
Q
MCV - low
A
iron deficiency
5
Q
MCV - normal
A
physiological anaemia of pregnancy