Tutorials

Question 1

Ferritin is also an acute phase protein so might not necessarily be low in anaemia

Question 2

ferrous fumarate once a day is the treatment for iron-deficiency anaemia in adult, ferrous edetate is used more for children

Question 3

Both iron and calcium are best-absorbed in duodenum/proximal jejunum, avoid co-prescription of antacid

Question 4

Macrophages are reservoirs of iron, they also have other roles in bone marrow

Question 5

Hb is expected to rise 5-10g/l per week under treatment of ferrous fumarate

Question 6

to distinguish between non-compliance and occult blood loss, you can check reticulocyte count. This is like … in thyroid diseases

Question 7

vomiting, nausea and oral candidiasis can all be side effects of oral iron

Question 8

B12 treatment schedule

Answer 8

Question 9

B12 deficiency is usually associated with alcoholics not because of alcohol itself, but rather because alcoholics tend to have a poorer diet where B12 intake is deficient