5 Questions
What is a common cause of iron deficiency anemia?
Inadequate iron intake and increased iron need during pregnancy
Which blood feature is associated with iron deficiency anemia?
Decrease in serum iron and increase in total iron binding capacity
What condition is associated with iron deficiency anemia where the fingernails are thin, brittle, and concave with raised edges?
Koilonychia
What is the decrease in all erythrocyte indices found in microcytic hypochromic anemia?
MCV, MCH, MCHC
What is a symptom of iron deficiency anemia related to the tongue?
Painless, smooth, shiny, and reddened tongue
Study Notes
Iron Deficiency Anemia
- A common cause of iron deficiency anemia is chronic blood loss or inadequate dietary iron intake.
- Iron deficiency anemia is associated with microcytic hypochromic anemia, characterized by small (microcytic) and pale (hypochromic) red blood cells.
- Koilonychia, a condition characterized by thin, brittle, and concave fingernails with raised edges, is associated with iron deficiency anemia.
- In microcytic hypochromic anemia, there is a decrease in all erythrocyte indices, including mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC).
- One symptom of iron deficiency anemia is a sore or inflamed tongue (glossitis).
Test your knowledge of iron deficiency anemia with this quiz. Explore the causes and symptoms, including microcytic hypochromic anemia and decreased erythrocyte indices. Learn about the conditions associated with these characteristics, such as thalassemia and severe iron deficiency anemia.
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