Haematology: Anaemia/Microcytic Anaemia/Macrocytic Anaemia

Question 1

Anaemia:

What is the definition of anaemia and what are its causes?

Answer 1

Question 2

Anaemia:

What are the symptoms and signs of anaemia?

Answer 2

Question 3

Anaemia:

What are the causes of Microcytic, Normocytic and Macrocytic Anaemia?

Answer 3

Question 4

Microcytic Anaemia:

Outline the signs, blood film findings and (assumed until proven otherwise) causes of IDA

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Question 5

Microcytic Anaemia:

What are the causes of Iron Deficiency Anaemia?

Answer 5

Question 6

Microcytic Anaemia:

What is the treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia?

Answer 6

Question 7

Macrocytic Anaemia:

What is are the sources of Vitamin B12 and what are the causes of its deficiency?

Answer 7

Question 8

Macrocytic Anaemia:

What are the clinical features of Vitamin B12?

Answer 8

Question 9

Macrocytic Anaemia:

What is Pernicious anaemia?

Answer 9

Question 10

Macrocytic Anaemia:

What is the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

Answer 10

Question 11

Macrocytic Anaemia:

What are the sources of Folate?

Answer 11

Question 12

Macrocytic Anaemia:

What are the causes of Folate deficiency?

Answer 12

Question 13

Macrocytic Anaemia:

What is the treatment of Folate deficiency?

Answer 13

Question 14

Micro/Normocytic Anaemia:

What is/are the definition of and causes of Anaemia of Chronic Disease?

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Question 15

Normocytic Anaemia:

What are the inflammatory markers of Chronic Disease?

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Question 16

Micro/Normocytic Anaemia:

How are ferritin levels affected in Anaemia of Chronic Disease?

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Question 17

Microcytic Anaemia:

What is the definition and diagnosis of Sideroblastic Anaemia?

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Question 18

Microcytic Anaemia:

What are the causes and treatment options for Sideroblastic Anaemia?

Answer 18

Question 19

Micro/Normocytic Anaemia:

What is the pathogenesis of Renal Failure driven Anaemia of Chronic Disease?

Answer 19