Pallor

Question 1

Pontain’s murmur

Answer 1

Cervical venous hum - continous murmur
Chronic Compensated severe anemia

Question 2

Nail bed - pallor

Answer 2

Hb < 8g/dl

Question 3

Pallor without anemia

Answer 3

Hypopituitarism
Hypogonadism
Hypothyroidism
Shock
Left heart failure 💔

Question 4

Normal Hb lvl

Answer 4

M -13 to 17g/dl
F - 12 to 15g/dl

Question 5

Fe def anemia - specific symptoms

Answer 5

Pica
Restless leg syndrome
Malena

Question 6

Fe def anemia - specific signs

Answer 6

Bald tongue
Blue sclera
Koilonychia

Question 7

Megloblastic (Vit B12 def) anemia - specific symptoms

Answer 7

Tingling & Numbness
Sensory ataxia

Question 8

Megloblastic (Vit B12 def) anemia - specific signs

Answer 8

Glossitis
Knuckle Pigmentation
Absent DTR’s
Positive Romberg
Sensory loss

Question 9

Anemia of chronic disease

Answer 9

Normocytic normochromic anemia ± pancytopenia

Question 10

Hemolytic anemia - specific symptoms

Answer 10

Rwcurrent blood transfusions
Gall stones
Assc Jaundice
Developmental delay
+family history

Question 11

Hemolytic anemia - specific signs

Answer 11

Triad - anemia, Jaundice, splenomegaly
Chipmunk facies
Hyperpigmentation
Short stature
Leg ulcers

Question 12

Grading of anemia

Answer 12

Mild - not clinically detected
Moderate - clinically detected
Severe - clinically visible + disappearance of palmar crease + cervical venous hum