Anemia

Question 1

Causes of microcytic anemia

Answer 1

Iron deficiency
Thalassemias
Lead poisoning
Sideroblastic anemia
Copper deficiency
Anemia of chronic disease

Question 2

Causes of normocytic anemia

Answer 2

Anemia of chronic disease
Early iron deficiency anemia
Hemorrhagic anemia
Chronic renal disease
Bone marrow suppression
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Hereditary spherocytosis
Anemia associated with hypothyroidism

Question 3

Causes of macrocytic anemia

Answer 3

Folate deficiency
B12 deficiency
Anemia associated with liver disease
Alcoholism
Anemia of acute myelodysplastic syndrome
Drug induced hemolytic anemia

Question 4

Recommended daily dietary intake of iron during pregnancy

Answer 4

60 mg elemental iron per day

Question 5

Anemia evaluation at all new OBs?

Answer 5

1. CBC w/ RBC indices
2. Hgb Electrophoresis
3. Ferritin

Question 6

Anemia with MCV < 80 AND Ferritin < 30 mcg/L

Answer 6

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Question 7

Anemia with MCV > 100?

Answer 7

Folate/B12 Deficiency

Question 8

Anemia with MCV < 80 and Ferritin > 30?

Answer 8

Thalassemias