Review Flashcards
1
Q
macrocytosis is always associated with anaemia T or F
A
F
2
Q
MCV is usually >__fl in B12/folate deficiency
A
120
3
Q
if there is a macrocytosis as cell as low neutrophils/platelets what could be the cause?
A
myelodysplasia
megaloblastic causes
4
Q
hypersegmented neutrophils, oval macrocytes….
A
megaloblastic anaemia
5
Q
uniform macrocytosis…
A
alcohol caused
6
Q
dysplastic neutrophils on blood film…
A
myelodysplasia
7
Q
causes of splenomegaly?
A
infectious - CMV/HIV/EBV autoimmune - SLE lymphoproliferative - CLL esp myeloproliferative - MDS etc portal HT haemolysis - spherocytosis
8
Q
GI Ix iron deficiency
A
endoscopy
barium enema/colonoscopy
9
Q
an appropriate BM response to anaemia is a ___ fold increase in absolute retic count
A
6-8
10
Q
megaloblastic anaemia makes you think…
A
B12/folate deficiency as the cause
11
Q
complications of transfusion?
A
infective
immune complications
overload
