iron deficiency anaemia

Question 1

Name 4 causes of iron deficiency anaemia?

Answer 1

1. reduced intake
2. increased demand
   - adolescent : rapid rate of growth
   - pregnant women
3. Reduced absorbtion
   - reduced acid in stomach : PPI?
   - problem in duodenum : coeliac’s disease
4. Increased loss
   - young women : menorrhagia
   - colon cancer/polyps

Question 2

iron studies

Answer 2

1. reduced serum ferritin
2. reduced serum iron
3. increased transferrin
4. increases total iron binding capacity

Question 3

MCV results?

Answer 3

1. microcytic

2. hypchromic