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What percentage of total Hb is represented by A-97% in a 6-12 month old?
What percentage of total Hb is represented by A-97% in a 6-12 month old?
What is the effect of 7lcvanosis on Hb?
What is the effect of 7lcvanosis on Hb?
What is the primary site of iron absorption?
What is the primary site of iron absorption?
Which of the following is not a cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia?
Which of the following is not a cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia?
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What is the characteristic laboratory finding in iron deficiency anemia?
What is the characteristic laboratory finding in iron deficiency anemia?
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What is a common clinical manifestation of iron deficiency anemia?
What is a common clinical manifestation of iron deficiency anemia?
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Which of the following is an immune cause of anemia?
Which of the following is an immune cause of anemia?
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What type of anemia is caused by lead poisoning?
What type of anemia is caused by lead poisoning?
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Study Notes
Anemia
- In 6-12 month olds, Hb is approximately 97%.
Hemolytic Anemia
- Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is not related to hemolytic anemia.
- Hemolytic anemia is associated with a 3.5% reduction in Hb.
Microcytic Anemia
- Causes of microcytic anemia include:
- Aplastic anemia
- Folic acid deficiency
- Acute blood loss
- Malignancy
- Iron deficiency anemia (IDA)
- IDA is a type of microcytic hypochromic anemia.
Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Laboratory findings in iron deficiency anemia include:
- Anemia is microcytic hypochromic
- Decreased level of serum iron
- Increased level of iron binding capacity
- Clinical manifestations of iron deficiency anemia include:
- Pica
- Bleeding
- Polyphagia
- Huge splenomegaly
- Jaundice
Immune Causes of Anemia
- Examples of immune causes of anemia include:
- ABO incompatibility
- G6PD deficiency
- Hypersplenism
- Pure red cell anemia
Hemoglobin F
- At birth, Hemoglobin F represents 70% of total Hb.
Lead Poisoning
- The type of anemia in case of lead poisoning is microcytic hypochromic.
Laboratory Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Laboratory diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia does not include reticulocytosis count.
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This quiz covers various topics in hematology, including anemia, iron absorption, and hematopoiesis. It also discusses the causes of microcytic hypochromic anemia and pancytopenia.
