Created by Luke Granger
about 10 years ago
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Young RBCs
larger than RBCs
blue in colour (polychromasia)
Raised retic count seen in...(3)
low retic count seen in... (2)
Origin of EPO
What switches on EPO?
Haematinics (3) and function
RBC lifespan
Where are red blood cells broken down and what are the breakdown products?
Hb normal range
Causes of a microcytic anaemia
Differential and definition of a normocytic anaemia
Differential and definition of a macrocytic anaemia
Sx of anaemia
Signs of anaemia
What will Iron studies show when investigating a microcytic anaemia?
Signs of haemolytic anaemia
When to give a blood transfusion?
Causes of Fe def anaemia
Signs of Fe def anaemia
What is haptoglobin and when would you measure it?
What is the significance of MCH (mean cell Hb) and MCHC (mean cell Hb conc)?
Investigations in Fe def anaemia
Tx of Fe def anaemia
Anaemia of chronic disease: Ix & Tx
Sideroblastic anaemia....what would alert you to it, and how would you investigate it?
Sideroblastic anaemia:
pathogenesis and causes
Angular cheilosis differential
(ulceration of the corners of the mouth)