Random Anaemia

Question 1

At what Hb conc is anaemia likely to present in an adult male?

Answer 1

<130g/l

Question 2

At what Hb conc is anaemia likely to present in an adult female?

Answer 2

<120g/ l

<110 if pregnant

Question 3

At what Hb conc is anaemia likely to present in a 6 month- 6 year old?

Answer 3

<110g/l

Question 4

What normally causes normochromic normocytic anaemia?

Answer 4

Acute blood loss
Early iron deficiency 
Hypoproliferative 
- chronic disease
- Anaemia of renal failure
- hypometabolic states 
- marrow failure