Haematology 9-ordered

Question 1

Where is erythropoietin produced, describe its role, what affects its role and how it is affected(1)

Answer 1

pg 4

Question 2

Explain what anaemia of chronic disease is, give the details of the respiratory signs of being ill, explain the pathogenesis of Anaemia of Chronic Disease( ACD).List the causes of iron deficiency, explain the determinants of what investigations are performed(4)

Answer 2

pg 4

Question 3

List the factors that affect absorption(1)

Answer 3

pg 2

Question 4

Comment on the number of proteins that contain iron and the particular protein that can be regarded as the largest store of iron. Describe, in full detail , the structure of haemoglobin.(3)

Answer 4

pg 1

Question 5

List the causes of iron deficiency, explain the determinants of what investigations are performed(3)

Answer 5

pg5

Question 6

Describe the amount of iron that the average human needs, and explain how these amounts are provided for, giving all the details required. Also explain the value for the a,pint of iron required for a human to drink. Per day.s(3)

Answer 6

pg 2

Question 7

List the laboratory parameters that you will use to differentiate between iron deficiency,thalassemia and anaemia , and explain how you will do this.(REALLY ONE, brace yourself)(8)

Answer 7

pg 6

Question 8

Describe what happens to iron as it is absorbed into the plasm and. Describe how it is carried in the plasma(5)

Answer 8

pg 3