Fe Deficiency Anaemia Flashcards
1
Q
Cytokines affecting haemopoiesis are
A
GM-CSF G-CSF IL-3 IL-5 SCF
2
Q
Sites of hemopoiesis
A
0-6weeks in yolk sac 6week - 6 months in liver and spleen 6 months - birth in bone marrow Infants- bone marrow of all bones Adults- bone marrow of axial skeleton and ends of long bones
3
Q
Amount of iron absorption daily is
A
1mg
Max is 3-4mg
4
Q
Iron absorption is favoured by
A
Haem iron Ferrous form Acidic pH Vitamin C Increased erythropoiesis Pregnancy Hypoxia Iron deficiency
5
Q
Fe absorption mainly in
A
Duodenum via DMT 1
6
Q
Fe is better absorbed on
A
Empty stomach
7
Q
Serum ferritin levels are
A
Decreased
8
Q
Transferrin levels are
A
Increased
9
Q
TIBC is
A
Increased
10
Q
%of Fe saturation is
A
Decreased
11
Q
Blood picture changes in IDA
A
Hypochromic microcytic cells (arrowed) on a blood film.
Poikilocytosis (variation in shape) and
anisocytosis (variation in
size)
