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Anaemia Overview Flashcards

1
Q

What is it?

A

Reduced total red cell mass

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2
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Marker for anaemia?

A

Hb conc

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3
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Classification of anaemias by?

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MCV (mean cell/corpuscular volume)

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4
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Classification of anaemias

A

Microcytic
Macrocytic
Normocytic

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5
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Normocytic anaemia?

A

Normal sized cells

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6
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Causes of normocytic anaemia?

A 
Acute blood loss 
Anaemia of chronic disease 
Marrow infiltration/fibrosis 
Endocrine disease 
Haemolytic anaemias
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7
Q

Other term for microcytic anaemia?

A

Hypochromic

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8
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What is hypochromic anaemia due to?

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Deficient Hb synthesis

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9
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What is the result of the Hb defect in microcytic anaemia?

A

Small cells because cells keep dividing as they try to accumulate Hb because not adequate one to trigger to stop dividing

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10
Q

Mots common cause pf microcytic anaemia?

A

Iron deficiency

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11
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All causes of microcytic anaemia?

A 
T- Thalassaemia 
A-Anaemia of chronic disease
I-Iron deficiency
L-Lead poisoning 
S- Sideroblastic anaemia
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12
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Classification of macrocytic anaemia?

A

Megaloblastic

Non-megaloblastic

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13
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What is megaloblastic anaemia?

A

Problem with nuclear maturation

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14
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2 main causes of megaloblastic macrocytic anaemia?

A

Folate/B12 deficiency

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15
Q

Causes of non-megaloblastic anaemia?

A

Alcohol
Liver disease
Hypothyroidism
Marrow failure

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16
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What is always assoc with anaemia?

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Marrow failure

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