Case 4 SAP Flashcards
1
Q
Signs of anaemia
A
Hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnoea, pallor, glossitis and stomatitis in B12
2
Q
Symptoms of anaemia
A
Fatigue, lethargy, breathlessness, fainting, palpitations
3
Q
List the investigations for anaemia
A
MCV, FBC, ferritin, B12 and folate levels
4
Q
Haemoglobin levels indicative of anaemia
A
<130 g/L in men > 15 yo
<120 g/L in non-pregnant women and children
5
Q
Ferritin levels for anaemia
A
<30
6
Q
Why is MCV used in anaemia investigations
A
Differentiate between macrocytic and microcytic (<80)
Chronic cause is needed to change this
7
Q
When would B12 and folate levels be checked in anaemia suspicions?
A
Macrocytic, normocytic with low or normal ferritin levels