What are the haemoglobin criteria for men and women (over 18) for anaemia, according to WHO?
<130g/L for men, <120g/L for women
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What could cause increased erythrocyte destruction?
Both
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Microcytic anaemia is caused by folate and vitamin B12 deficiencies. True or false?
False
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Normocytic anaemia is caused by anaemia of chronic disease. True or false?
True
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What name is given to red blood cells which have less colour than normal?
Hypochromia
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What additional test can be used to confirm iron deficiency but is difficult to interpret in infection and inflammation?
Serum ferritin
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In a patient with chronic disease, what should his/her ferritin level be maintained at?
>200mcg/L
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What does increased reticulocyte count indicate in anaemia?
Functioning bone marrow
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Mild haemolysis is seen in thalassemia and sickle cell disease. True or false?
True
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In sickle cell anaemia, haemoglobin S replaces both alpha-globin subunits in haemoglobin A. True or false?
False
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Why do bruises form?
Low platelets
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What is the main dietary source of vitamin B12?
Animal produce only
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Myelodysplasia (lack of healthy blood cells) is a sign of macrocytic anaemia. True or false?
True
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If macrocytic anaemia has been caused due to a dietary lack of vitamin B12 or folate (i.e. its cause is not thought to be neurologically related), which drug would you recommend?
Cyanocobalamin
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Card 2
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What could cause increased erythrocyte destruction?
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Both
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Microcytic anaemia is caused by folate and vitamin B12 deficiencies. True or false?
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Card 4
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Normocytic anaemia is caused by anaemia of chronic disease. True or false?
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Card 5
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What name is given to red blood cells which have less colour than normal?
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