Microcytic Anemia

Question 1

What is normal MCH?

Answer 1

30 - 34

Question 2

What is the normal MCHC?

Answer 2

30-36

Question 3

What is the normal RDW?

Answer 3

13-15

Question 4

Why is non-Heme iron not absorbed very well?

Answer 4

oxidation state of three

Question 5

What enzyme on the luminal side of the intestine can redruce iron from 3+ to 2+?

Answer 5

cytochrome B

Question 6

What are the two mechanisms by which hepcidin is down-regulated?

Answer 6

hypoxia low ferritin

Question 7

According to this guy, which cell produces EPO?

Answer 7

renal fibroblasts

Question 8

What stain is used for reticulocytes?

Answer 8

supravital

Question 9

What disease is behind IDA until proven otherwise?

Answer 9

GI malignancy

Question 10

Up to how much iron can be given by IV per day?

Answer 10

500 mg

Question 11

What two other cytokines can also upregulate hepcidin?

Answer 11

TNF and interferon

Question 12

Would anemia of renal disease by hypochromic, normochromic or hyperchromic ?

Answer 12

normochromic

Question 13

Deficiency of what metal can cause a sideroblastic anemia?

Answer 13

copper

Question 14

What are iron deposits in RBCs called?

Answer 14

Pappenheimer bodies

Question 15

What is the normal number for hematocrit?

Answer 15

42-50

Question 16

What protein oxidizes iron to Fe3+? Why?

Answer 16

Hephaestin

ferritin transports Fe3+