Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What conditions precipiate sickling in sickle cell anaemia? _____ Acidosis Dehydration

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

_____ and angular cheilitis are clinical manifestations of iron deficiency anemia

Hint: figure 1

Sickle cell anaemia has a(n) _____ pattern of inheritance

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

Iron deficiency anaemia: _____ iron ↓ ferritin ↓ transferrin saturation ↑ total iron-binding capacity (TIBC)

Hint: ↓/↑

What is the most common cause of iron deficiency in females aged 20-50? _____

Hint: 2

Iron deficiency anaemia FBC: _____ Hb ↓ MCV

Hint: ↓/↑

What is the initial investigation for (iron deficiency) anaemia? _____

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