Notes in 01 Overview of Anaemia

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Published	02/10/2024	Male Reference Intervals of Haemoglobin (Age 12-70)Haemoglobin is between {{c1::140}}-{{c1::180}}
Published	02/10/2024	Male Reference Intervals of Haemoglobin (Age >70)Haemoglobin is between {{c1::116}}-{{c1::156}}
Published	02/10/2024	Female Reference Intervals of Haemoglobin (Age 12-70)Haemoglobin is between {{c1::120}}-{{c1::160}}
Published	02/10/2024	Female Reference Intervals of Haemoglobin (Age >70)Haemoglobin is between {{c1::108}}-{{c1::143}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Anaemia}} is {{c2::a reduction in red cells or their haemoglobin content due to blood loss, increased destruction, lack of production, or defect…
Published	02/10/2024	General Presentation of Anaemia (Due to reduced oxygen) {{c1::Tiredness/pallor}} {{c1::Breathlessness}} {{c1::Swelling of ankles}} {{c1::Dizziness}} {…
Published	02/10/2024	General Presentation of Anaemia (Related to underlying cause) {{c1::Evidence of bleeding (Menorrhagia, Dyspepsia, PR bleeding)}} {{c1::Malabsorption (…
Published	02/10/2024	Classification of Red Blood Cells according to Size{{c1::MCV = Mean Cell Volume Microcytic (small RBCs) Normocytic (RBC size within the norm…
Published	02/10/2024	Classification of Red Blood Cells according to Amount of Haemoglobin{{c1::MCH = Mean Cell Haemoglobin Hypochromic Normochromic Hyperchromic}}
Published	02/10/2024	MCH stands for {{c1::Mean Cell Haemoglobin}}
Published	02/10/2024	MCV stands for {{c1::Mean Cell Volume}}
Published	02/10/2024	Examples of {{c2::Microcytic Hypochromic}} Anaemias (MCV <80 fL) {{c1::Iron deficiency anaemias}} {{c1::Alpha-thalassemia}} {{c1::Beta-thalassemia}…
Published	02/10/2024	Examples of {{c2::Normocytic}} Anaemias{{c1::Haemolytic Anaemia (High reticulocyte count) e.g. Intravascular or Extravascular}}{{c1::Nonhaemolytic Ana…
Published	02/10/2024	Examples of {{c2::Macrocytic}} Anaemias{{c1::Megaloblastic Anaemias e.g. Folate or B12 deficiency anaemia}}{{c1::Nonmegaloblastic Anaemias e.g. Myelod…
Published	02/10/2024	General Investigations of Anaemia[1] {{c1::Full Blood Count (Haemoglobin, Mean Cell Volume)}}[2] {{c1::Iron Studies (Ferritin, TIBC/Transferrin)}…
Published	02/10/2024	If the MCV is {{c1::<80}} fL that means that the anaemia is {{c2::Microcytic}}
Published	02/10/2024	If the MCV is {{c1::80-100}} fL that means that the anaemia is {{c2::Normocytic}}
Published	02/10/2024	If the MCV is {{c1::>100}} fL that means that the anaemia is {{c2::Macrocytic}}
Published	02/10/2024	In Iron Studies, {{c1::Low}} ferritin and {{c1::High}} TIBC/Transferrin is associated with {{c2::Iron deficiency}} anaemia
Published	02/10/2024	In Iron Studies, {{c1::Increased/normal}} ferritin and {{c1::Low}} TIBC/Transferrin is associated with {{c2::Anaemia of Chronic Disease/Secondary…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Reticulocyte count}} is a test that measures {{c2::appropriate bone marrow response to anaemic conditions (effective erythropoiesis)}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::High}} reticulocyte count means that {{c2::there is compensatory RBC production}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Low}} reticulocyte count means that {{c2::there is an inadequate response to correct anaemia}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::High}} reticulocyte count is found in {{c2::Haemolytic}} anaemias
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Low}} reticulocyte count is found in {{c2::Nonhaemolytic}} anaemias
Published	02/10/2024	Examples of Haematinics (For Megaloblastic Anaemias) {{c1::Serum Vitamin B12}} {{c1::Folate Levels}} {{c1::Intrinsic Factor Antibodies}}
Published	02/10/2024	In the context of Anaemia, If RBC Morphology is {{c1::Hypochromic Microcytic}} Following Investigations: {{c2::Serum ferritin}} and {{c2::TIBC}}
Published	02/10/2024	In the context of Anaemia, If RBC Morphology is {{c1::Normochromic Normocytic}} Following Investigations: {{c2::Reticulocyte count (Haemolytic or…
Published	02/10/2024	In the context of Anaemia, If RBC Morphology is {{c1::Macrocytic}} Following Investigations: {{c2::Haematinics (B12,  Folate, Intr…
Published	02/10/2024	Haemoglobinopathies include {{c1::Thalassaemia}} which is Microcytic in Morphology {{c1::Sickle Cell Anaemia}} which is Normocytic in Morphology
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