Anaemia In Pregnancy

Question 1

Treatment for Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Answer 1

Fersolate

Adding Vitamin C

Prevented by using Iron Supplements

Question 2

Clinical Features of Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Answer 2

Easy Fatiguability
Palpitations
RBC are microcytic and hypochromic
Increased Serum Transferrin

Question 3

Folate Deficiency

Answer 3

RBC are macrocytic
MCV is less than 100fl

Txt by using oral folic acid

Question 4

Treatment of Aplastic Anemia

Answer 4

Steroids
Antibiotics
Blood Transfusions
Other Supportive Therapy
Bone marrow transplants

Question 5

Causes of Hemolytic Anaemia
(Intrinsic Corpuscular defects)

Answer 5

• Membrane abnormalities, eg spherocytosis

• Erythrocyte enzyme deficiencies, eg defects in pentose phosphate pathway, G6PDdeficiency

• Abnormalities in haemoglobin synthesis, e.g. Sickle cell disease, thalassaemia