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Erythropoiesis, Introduction To Microcytic Anaemias And Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) Flashcards

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Anaemia

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Hi level below reference range for that age and sex

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2
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What 3 classes can anaemia be placed in based on RBC size

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Normocytic
Microcytic
Macrocytic

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3
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How is RBC size indicated

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Mean corpuscular volume

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Microcytic anaemia

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RBCs smaller than normal

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5
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Hypochromic

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RBCs paler than normal

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6
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5 causes of Microcytic anaemia

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Thalassaemia
Anaemia of chronic disease
Iron deficiency
Lead poisoning
Sideroblastic anaemia
TAILS

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7
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What is the most common cause of anaemia

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Iron deficiency

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8
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What are the main roles of iron in the body

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Oxygen carriers
Co factors

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9
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How is iron toxic to cells

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Formation of free radicals

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10
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Why is it important to regulate iron absorbtion

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Body has no iron excretion mechanism
Iron is toxic to cells

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11
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How is iron removed from the body

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Lost with skin cell shedding, sweating, etc

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12
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How much iron is needed in a day

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10-15 mg

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13
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Where is iron absorbed

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Enterocytes in Duodenum and upper jejunum

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14
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Why is iron absorbed in the duodenum and upper jejunum

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More acidic

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15
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What 2 substances can convert FE3+ to Fe2+

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Vitamin c
Reductase

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16
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What is the only known iron exit protein from enterocytes

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Ferroportin

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17
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What enzyme removes Fe from haem

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Haem oxygenase

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18
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What protein stores iron in cells

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Ferritin

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19
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What molecule transports iron around the body in the blood

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Transferrin

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20
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What does DMT1 do

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Transports Fe2+ into cells

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21
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What molecules can decrease iron absorption in the gut

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Tannins
Phytates
Fibre
Antacids

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22
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How does vitamin c increase iron absorbtion in the gut

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Prevents formation of insoluble iron compounds
Helps Reduce ferric to ferrous

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23
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What molecule is the ‘master iron regulator’

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Hepcidin

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24
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How does hepcidin regulate iron absorption

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Blocks ferroportin

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25
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Why is why is hepcidin released in inflammation

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Prevent iron being given to bacteria/ pathogens

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26
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How is iron taken into cells (excluding enterocytes)

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Receptor mediated endocytosis

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27
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What receptors allow iron to enter cells other than enterocytes

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Transferrin receptors (fe bound to transferrin)

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28
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Which cells have transferrin receptors

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All

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29
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Which organ has the highest amount of ferritin

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Liver

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30
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Low serum ferritin is a diagnostic test for which condition

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Iron deficiency anaemia

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31
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What can serum ferritin indirectly show

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Total amount of iron stored in body

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32
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Which cells take up 90% of iron

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Myeloid cells in bone marrow

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33
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Does erythropoiesis occur in red or yellow bone marrow

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Red

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34
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Haematopoiesis

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Formation of blood cellular components

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35
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Erythropoiesis

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Formation of RBCs

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36
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What stem cells are involved in erythropoiesis

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Hadmatopoietic stem cells

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37
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What are the steps in erythropoiesis

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Haematopoietic stem cell -> common myeloid progenitor cell -> proerythroblast -> erythroblast -> reticulocyte -> erythrocyte

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38
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At what stage of maturation does a RBC lose its nucleus

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Reticulocyte

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39
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Diapedesis

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Blood cells squeeze through pores in capillary mebranes

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40
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How do new RBCs enter the bloodstream

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Diapedesis

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41
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What peptide hormone controls erythropoiesis

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Erythropoietin

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42
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Where is erythropoietin synthesised

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Kidney interstitial tubules

43
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What triggers erythropoietin secreting cells in the kidney interstitial tubules to release erythropoietin

44
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Why is erythropoietin synthesised in the kidney interstitial tubules

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Oxygen levels in/around tubules not effected by blood pressure or exercise

45
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How does erythropoietin control erythropoiesis

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Increases erythroblast maturation speed
Increases proerythrocyte formation

46
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How does erythropoietin affect haematocrit

47
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Where are RBCs made at the 3rd week of gestation

48
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Where are RBCs mainly made at 6 wks gestation

49
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Where do RBCs start being made at 8 wks

50
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When does bone marrow start to produce RBCs

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3 months gestation

51
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Which bones produce RBCs in children under 5

52
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Which bones produce RBCs in adults over 25

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Mainly membranous bones

53
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How do RBCs make ATP

A

Anaerobic glycolysis

54
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Which transporters allow glucose to enter RBCs

55
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How does anaerobic glycolysis affect the pH of a RBC

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Acidifies RBC

56
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What happens to lactic acid produced in RBCs by anaerobic glycolysis

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Pumped into plasma, taken up by liver or muscle cells, and converted back to glucose

57
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How long do RBCs live

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100-120 days

58
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What happens to senescent RBCs when they pass through the spleen

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Removed from blood and engulfed by splenic macrophages in red pulp spleen

59
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Why are old RBCs easier to trap

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More rigid due to failing membrane oumps

60
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What process breaks down RBCs

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Osmotic lysis

61
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What happens to iron in broken down RBCs

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Released from haemoglobin by Haem oxygenase and re enters circulation

62
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Reticuloendothelial system

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Heterogenous population of phagocytise cells that clear immune complexes, bacteria, toxins, and old RBCs

63
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What is the structure of the red pulp spleen

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Sinuses lined by endothelial macrophages and cords

64
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In which age group can the tip of the spleen be palpated normally

65
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Build up of what in the blood causes jaundice

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Unconjugated bilirubin

66
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What is unconjugated bilirubin bound to in the blood

67
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What is bilirubin conjugated with to form bilirubin diglucoronide

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Glucuronic acid

68
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What is bilirubin diglucoronide converted to

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Urobilinogen
Stercogilin
Urobilin

69
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Where is urobilinogen oxidised to urobilin

70
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What gives faeces it’s brown colour

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Stercobilin

71
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What gives urine its yellow colour

72
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How is iron lost from the body

A

Skin cell shedding
Sweating
Menstruation
Pregnancy

73
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How much iron is stored in the liver

74
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What determines the signs and symptoms of anaemia

A

Hb level
How quickly Hb drops
Co morbidities

75
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Anaemia symptoms

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Shortness of breath
Palpitations
Headaches
claudication
Angina
Weakness
Lethargy
Confusion

76
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Anaemia signs

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Pallor
Tachycardia
Systolic flow murmur
Tachypnoea
Hypotension

77
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Claudication

78
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What is Koilonychia and what condition is it associated with

A

Spoon shaped nails
Iron deficiency

79
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What is angular stomatitis and what is it associated with

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Inflammation of corners of mouth
Iron deficiency

80
Q

What is glossitis and what is it associated with

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Inflammation and depopulation of tongue
Vitamin b12 deficiency

81
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Why can thalassaemia cause abnormal facial bone development

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Overactive bone marrow

82
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Iron deficiency signs and symptoms

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Tiredness
Pallor
Reduces exercise tolerance
Angina
Palpitations
Heart failure
Tachypnoea
Headache
Dizziness
Light headedness
Pica
Cold hands and feet
Epithelial changes

83
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Pica

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Cravings for non nutritive substances

84
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Anisoctytosis

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Unequal sized cells

85
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Morphology of RBCs in iron deficiency anaemia

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Microcytic
Anisocytosis
Hypochromic
Decr mean corpuscular volume
Decr mean corpuscular haemoglobin
Decr mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration

86
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Indices of iron status

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Hb level
Mean cell volume
Mean cell Hb
Serum ferritin
Serum iron
Total iron binding capacity
Transferrin saturation
Serum/ soluble transferrin receptor concentrations

87
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Why is iron deficiency common

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Often in ferric form in food
Low bioavailability
Vegan diets
High needs when toddler, elderly, menorrhagia
Impaired absorbtion
Gastric bypass surgery
GI malignancy

88
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How does decreased acid production or antacids decrease iron absorbtion

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Acid promotes iron absorbtion

89
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How man GI malignancies cause iron deficiency

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Chronic bloodloss

90
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When should patients with iron deficiency anaemia be urgently referred

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Aged 60+
Under 60 and Rectal bleeding

91
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Can iron supplementation help anaemia of inflammation

92
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How does inflammation cause anaemia

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Cytokines increase hepcidin production and inhibit erythropoietin production

93
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How does ferritin level vary between iron deficiency anaemia and anaemia of chronic disease

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<10ug/l in iron deficiency
>100ug/l in chronic disease

94
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Causes of iron deficiency

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Increased demand
Insufficient intake
Pathology
Decreased absorption
Chronic blood loss
Drugs
Genetic

95
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When should a diagnostic trial of iron treatment be considered for treatment of iron deficiency anaemia

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Premenopausal women with menorrhagia or pregnant

96
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When should a diagnostic trial of iron treatment not be used for iron deficiency anaemia treatment

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Men
Postmenopausal women
- find reasom for anaemia first eg malignancy

97
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How is iron deficiency anaemia treated

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1 daily iron tablet

98
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What types of iron tablets are available

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Ferrous sulphate
Ferrous fumarate
Ferrous gluconate

99
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When should iron tablets be stopped in iron deficiency treatment

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3 months after deficiency corrected

100
Q

What are side effects of taking iron supplements

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Dyspepsia
Constipation

101
Q

What does an elevated sedimentation rate show

A

Inflammation

102
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How is inflammation tested

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Erythrocyte sedimentation test

103
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How is inflammation anaemia treated

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Treat cause of inflammation

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