Data interpretation Flashcards
Causes of microcytic anaemia(low mcv)?
iron deficiency
thalassaemia
sideroblastic anaemia
Causes of normocytic anaemia ?
anaemia of chronic disease
acute blood loss
haemolytic anaemia
renal failure (chronic)
Causes of macrocytic anaemia?
B12 / Folate deficiency
excess alcohol
liver disease
hypothyroidism
Causes of neutrophilia (high neutrophils)?
bacterial infection
tissue damage (infarction/inflammation/malignancy)
steroids
Causes of neutropenia?
viral infection
chemotherapy/radiatherapy + infection
clozapine
carbimazole
Causes of lymphocytosis?
viral infection
lymphoma
CLL
Causes of thrombocytopenia?
reduced production - infection, drugs, myeloma
increased destruction - hepatin, hypersplenism, DIC, ITP, haemolytic uraemic syndrome
Causes of thrombocytosis?
bleeding
tissue damage
post-splenectomy
myeloproliferative disorders
Causes of hyponatraemia + hypovolaemia?
Fluid loss
addisons disease
diuretics
Causes of hyponatraemia + euvolaemia?
SIADH
primary polydipsia
hypothyroid
Causes of hypernatraemia + hypervolaemia?
heart failure
renal failure
liver failure
hypothyroid
