Aneamia

Question 1

what is anaemia?

Answer 1

a haemoglobin concentration that is below the normal range per volume of blood in an individual

Question 2

classification of anaemia

Answer 2

1) microcytic/ hypochromic
2) normocytic/normochromic
3) macrocytic

Question 3

causes of microcytic/ hypochromic

Answer 3

*iron deficiency
thalassaemia
anaemia of chronic diseases
lead poisoning

Question 4

causes of normocytic/normochromic

Answer 4

haemolytic anaemia
acute blood loss
bone marrow failure
(drugs, leukaemia,
fibrosis

Question 5

causes of macrocytic

Answer 5

megaloblastic
(vit B12 or 
folate deficiency)
non-megaloblastic
(alcohol, liver
disease, cytotoxic
drugs

Question 6

symptoms of anaemia

Answer 6

Fatigue and loss of energy.
Unusually rapid heartbeat, particularly with exercise.
Shortness of breath and headache, particularly with exercise.
Difficulty concentrating.
Dizziness

Question 7

investigating anaemia

Answer 7

Full Blood Count (FBC)

	- Haemoglobin (Hb)
	- Red cell count (RCC)
	- Mean Cell Volume (MCV) 
	- Mean Cell Haemoglobin (MCH

Question 8

development of deficiency

Answer 8

Fe depletion
Fe-deficient erythropoiesis
Fe-deficiency ANAEMIA