Anemias

Question 1

What are the 3 microcytic anemias?

Answer 1

iron deficiency, thalessemia, lead poisoning

Question 2

What is most indicative of iron deficiency anemia?

Answer 2

low ferritin

Question 3

What labs indicate iron deficiency anemia?

Answer 3

low H&H, Low MVC and MCH, low ferritin, Increased TIBC

Question 4

Thalessemia is most common in what cultural backgrounds?

Answer 4

Asian and Middle Eastern

Question 5

What lab is indicative of thalessemia?

Answer 5

normal ferritin

Question 6

What conditions may present with normocytic/normochromic anemia?

Answer 6

CKD, dialysis, acute blood loss (seen with anemia of chronic disease)

Question 7

What is the reason for normocytic, normochromic anemia?

Answer 7

bone marrow is slowed down

Question 8

What conditions commonly present with macrocytic anemia?

Answer 8

alcoholism; Vit B12 or folate deficiency

Question 9

What labs would indicate Macrocytic anemia?

Answer 9

low H&H, High MCV and in addition draw Vit B and folate levels to determine other causes of macrocytic anemia