Quick Anemia Review based on blood sucking Nematodes

Question 1

What kind of anemia will you see from a slow, insidious GI bleed?

Answer 1

Microcytic because of iron deficiency

Question 2

What kind of anemia is MCV <80?

Answer 2

Microcytic anemia

Question 3

Q: Common cause of what kind of anemia?

Thalassemia alpha and beta

Answer 3

Microcytic anemia

Question 4

What kind of anemia is MCV >100?

Answer 4

Macrocytic anemia

Question 5

Q: Common cause of what kind of anemia?

Sideroblastic anemia

Answer 5

Microcytic

Question 6

Common cause of Macrocytic anemia

Answer 6

B12 and Folate

Question 7

Q: Common cause of what kind of anemia?

Lead poisoning

Answer 7

Microcytic

Question 8

Difference between B12 and Folate deficiency?

Answer 8

Pts with B12 deficiency will have decreased vibration sense and decreased sensation to light touch.

*Basically, neuro symptoms

Question 9

Name of GI disease that causes megaloblastic anemia

Answer 9

Pernicious anemia

Question 10

How does pernicious anemia cause B12 deficiency?

Answer 10

Parietal cell autoimmune destruction

*Can’t produce intrinsic factor to absorb B12 in terminal ileum

Question 11

Where is folate absorbed?

Answer 11

Jejunum

Question 12

Where is iron absorbed?

Answer 12

Duodenum

Question 13

Three causes of Microcytic anemia

Answer 13

1. Thalassemia Alpha and Beta
2. Sideroblastic Anemia
3. Lead Poisoning