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Question 1

fun mneumonic

Answer 1

I Sat –> microcytic

In a Ham –> normocytic

Damn! –> macrocytic

Question 2

Microcytic anemia

Answer 2

I –> Iron deficiency

S –> sideroblastic anemia

A –> anemia of chronic disorder

T –> Thalassemia

Question 3

Normocytic anemia

Answer 3

I –> infiltrative bone marrow disorder

N –> nutritional anemia

A –> anemia of chronic disorder

H –> hemolytic anemia

A –> anemia of renal insufficiency

M –> myelodysplastic anemia

Question 4

Macrocytic anemia

Answer 4

D –> drugs (metformin)

A –> alcohol

M –> malabsorption syndromes

N –> nutritional anemias

Question 5

**************what to look for on CBC*************

Answer 5

• Hb g/dL
  
  • If LOW then they have ANEMIA (below 12)
  • What type of anemia is it????
• MCV fl (mean corpusclar volume) –> tells size of red blood cell
  
  • If LOW –> microcytic (small size)
  • If NORMAL –> normocytic (normal size)
  • If HIGH –> macrocytic (larger size)

Question 6

Most commona nemia in out pop

Answer 6

Normocytic anemia of chronic disorder (diabetic patients)