micrcytic anaemia

Question 1

what are causes of microcytic anaemia?

Answer 1

iron deficiency
thalassaemia trait
lead
sideroblastic anaemia

Question 2

what is sideroblastic anaemia?

Answer 2

X linked refractory anaemia

Question 3

what are causes of sideroblastic anaemia

Answer 3

lead
copper
isoniazid

Question 4

what is the management of sideroblastic anaemia?

Answer 4

remove cause

pyridixone

Question 5

how does beta thalassaemia major normally present?

Answer 5

in the first year of life

• failure to thrive
• hepatosplenomegaly

Question 6

what is the management of beta thalassaemia major?

Answer 6

repeated transfusions

desferrioxamine