Haematology

Question 1

Describe the following haematology results.

low Hb, low MCV, low TfSat, low ferritin

Answer 1

hypochromic microcytic anaemia

Question 2

List causes of hypochromic microcytic anaemia.

Answer 2

TAIL:
Thalassaemia
Anaemia of chronic disease
IDA (low iron)
Lead poisoning

Question 3

What would the results of Hb and MCV be in macrocytic anaemia? List some causes of this.

Answer 3

Hb: low
MCV: high
Causes: FATRBC
Folate deficiency
ALD
Thyroid (hypo)
Reticulocytosis
B12 deficiency
Cirrhosis, cytotoxics

Question 4

Which disease would give the following results?

high iron, high TfSat, high ferritin

Answer 4

haemachromatosis