Haematology 1 - Anaemia

Question 1

define normal Hb male and female

Answer 1

women 12-16

men 13-18

Question 2

normal MCV

Answer 2

80-100

Question 3

5 microcytic anaemia causes

Answer 3

iron deficiency
ACD

thalassaemia
lead poisoning
sideroblastic anaemia

Question 4

5 normocytic anaemia causes

Answer 4

acute blood loss
haemolytic anaemia
hypothyroid
ACD
aplastic anaemia

Question 5

macrocytic anaemia causes (2 megalo, 5 macro)

Answer 5

megalo - B12, folate def

alcohol
reticulocytosis (follows haemolysis or blood loss)
hyothyroid
liver disease
drugs - azathioprine

Question 6

6 symptoms of anaemia

Answer 6

tired
SOB
headache
dizzy
palpitations
worsening of chronic disease

Question 7

2 iron deficiency symptoms

Answer 7

pica

hair loss

Question 8

4 anaemia signs

Answer 8

pallor
conjunctival pallor
tachycardia
raised resp rate

Question 9

4 iron deficiency signs

Answer 9

koilonychia
angular chelitis
atrophic glossitis
brittle hair and nails

Question 10

general bloods for anaemia

Answer 10

FBC
B12
folate
ferritin
blood film