haemotology Flashcards
1
Q
mature red cells
A
dont have a nucleus
2
Q
microcytic
A
smaller cells
iron deficiency eg chronic blood loss
3
Q
macrocytic
A
larger cells
bitamin B12/folate deficience (nuclear defects)
alcohol excess, liver disease, hypothyrodism (membrane deffect)
4
Q
normocytic
A
normal sized cells
acute blood loss
anaemia of chronic disease eg infalmmation and infection
