Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What is the investigation for iron deficiency anaemia after a FBC? _____

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

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

Hint: ↓/↑

Iron deficiency anaemia FBC: _____ Hb ↓ MCV

Hint: ↓/↑

What lifestyle advice is given to patients with iron deficiency anaemia? _____

Iron deficiency anemia is associated with a(n) _____ red cell distribution width (RDW)

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

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

Hb_____A= normal HbAS= sickle cell trait HbSS= sickle cell anaemia/disease

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