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Which type of anaemia is associated with decreased maturation due to deficiency of maturation factors essential for erythropoiesis?
Which type of anaemia is associated with decreased maturation due to deficiency of maturation factors essential for erythropoiesis?
- Thalassaemia
- Aplastic anaemia
- Iron deficiency anaemia (correct)
- Anaemia of chronic diseases
Which type of anaemia is characterized by a short life-span of RBCs?
Which type of anaemia is characterized by a short life-span of RBCs?
- Aplastic anaemia
- Dyshaemopoietic anaemia
- Hemolytic anaemia (correct)
- Hypoproliferative anaemias
Which type of anaemia is characterized by raised plasma volume?
Which type of anaemia is characterized by raised plasma volume?
- Aplastic anaemia
- Anaemia of chronic diseases
- Megaloblastic anaemia (correct)
- Acute post-hemorrhagic anaemia
Which type of anaemia is associated with a deficiency of B12 and folic acid?
Which type of anaemia is associated with a deficiency of B12 and folic acid?
Which type of anaemia is related to acute post hemorrhagic loss of RBCs?
Which type of anaemia is related to acute post hemorrhagic loss of RBCs?
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What is maturation-related anemia?
What is maturation-related anemia?
This type of anemia occurs when there's a lack of enough mature red blood cells (RBCs) due to a deficiency in essential maturation factors needed for their production.
What's the defining feature of hemolytic anemia?
What's the defining feature of hemolytic anemia?
Hemolytic anemia is characterized by the premature destruction of red blood cells (RBCs), leading to a shorter lifespan than usual.
Identify the anemia with a higher plasma volume.
Identify the anemia with a higher plasma volume.
This type of anemia is distinguished by an increased volume of plasma in the blood.
Which anemia involves a deficiency of B12 and folic acid?
Which anemia involves a deficiency of B12 and folic acid?
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What type of anemia arises from acute blood loss?
What type of anemia arises from acute blood loss?
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