Recap on Anaemia PDF
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University of Portsmouth
Gavin Knight
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This presentation, "Recap on Anaemia," by Gavin Knight at the University of Portsmouth, covers the definition, differential diagnoses, and morphological findings of various types of anemia. Learning objectives include defining anemia and identifying diagnostic considerations based on red blood cell size.
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Recap on Anaemia Gavin Knight Learning Objectives Upon completion of this session, you should be able to: 1) Provide the definition of anaemia. 2) Propose differential diagnoses for anaemias associated with red cells of different sizes. 3) Recognise the principal morphological findings...
Recap on Anaemia Gavin Knight Learning Objectives Upon completion of this session, you should be able to: 1) Provide the definition of anaemia. 2) Propose differential diagnoses for anaemias associated with red cells of different sizes. 3) Recognise the principal morphological findings for iron deficiency and cobalamin/folate deficiency associated anaemias. ANAEMIA DEFINITION The WHO defines anaemia as ‘a haemoglobin below 130g/l in men over 15 years, below 120g/l in non-pregnant women over 15 years, and for pregnant women, an Hb
