Case 4 SAP Flashcards

1
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Signs of anaemia

A

Hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnoea, pallor, glossitis and stomatitis in B12

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Symptoms of anaemia

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Fatigue, lethargy, breathlessness, fainting, palpitations

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3
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List the investigations for anaemia

A

MCV, FBC, ferritin, B12 and folate levels

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4
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Haemoglobin levels indicative of anaemia

A

<130 g/L in men > 15 yo
<120 g/L in non-pregnant women and children

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5
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Ferritin levels for anaemia

A

<30

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6
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Why is MCV used in anaemia investigations

A

Differentiate between macrocytic and microcytic (<80)
Chronic cause is needed to change this

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When would B12 and folate levels be checked in anaemia suspicions?

A

Macrocytic, normocytic with low or normal ferritin levels

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