Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What is the most common form of anaemia? _____

What is the most common cause of iron deficiency in infants? _____

The underlying _____ of iron deficiency anaemia should be identified & treated first

Iron deficiency anaemia FBC: _____ Hb ↓ MCV

Hint: ↓/↑

_____ haemoglobin (HbS) contains an abnormal β-globin chain that polymerises altering the RBC shape into a sickle form

Iron deficiency anaemia in children is often caused by excess consumption of _____

Hint: what and amount

_____ is reduced RBC production due to low iron stores

Iron deficiency is caused by 1. dietary _____ 2. increased iron requirement e.g. growth spurt, pregnancy 3. increased iron loss e.g. GI bleeding from malignancy or peptic ulcer disease, menstrual bleeding, frequent blood donation 4. malabsorption e.g. IBD, coeliac disease, bariatric surgery

_____ is a inherited haemoglobinopathy that forms Haemoglobin S (HbS), which causes sickling of RBCs leading to various complications

What is the first-line management of iron deficiency anaemia? _____