Anemia… MCQ – Microcytic Anaemia 3 Apr 20193 Apr 2019 1. Which of the following diagnosis can be excluded by the presence of microcytosis Aplastic anaemia Iron deficiency Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria Sideroblastic anaemia 2. Which of the following are true…
Anaemia of Renal Insufficiency… Clinical Features of Multiple Myeloma 10 Jun 201810 Jun 2018 Myeloma causes symptoms by infiltration, production of paraproteins and production of cytokines. The common manifestations include anemia, bone pain, renal impairment, fatigue and weight loss, hypercalcaemia, and neurological manifestations. Anaemia…
Anemia… Treatment of Warm Antibody Type Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia (WAIHA) 20 Feb 201820 Feb 2018 Warm antibody type of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (WAIHA) is characterised by anaemia, reticulocytosis, conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia with the presence of a positive anti-globulin (Coombs') test (see Diagnosis of haemolytic anaemia). It may…
Anaemia of Liver Disease… 78 year old Alcoholic With Anaemia 29 Oct 201729 Oct 2017 An 78 year old man presented with fatigue and breathlessness. Examination showed pallor. There was no icretus, clubbing, lymphadenopathy or hepatomegaly. There was mild splenomegaly. There was no history of haemoptysis,…
Anaemia of Renal Insufficiency… Anaemia of Renal Insufficiency 24 Aug 201724 Aug 2017 Richard Bright discovered the relationship of renal failure and anaemia in 1836. Anaemia of renal insufficiency is mainly results from decreased erythropoietin production and impaired supply of iron to erythroid…
Anemia… Anaemia with Thrombocytosis 8 Aug 20178 Aug 2017 A 49 year old woman presented with weakness and fatigability. On examination, other than pallor of the skin and mucosa there was no other finding. A haemogram was done that…
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia… Evaluation of Splenomegaly 17 May 201717 May 2017 The spleen is a secondary lymphoid organ that lies in intraperitoneally in the left hypochondrium, abuting the diaphragm. It spans from the 9th to 11th rib and weighs between 150-200g. Spleen…
Anemia… Oral Iron Therapy 1 May 20171 May 2017 Iron deficiency anaemia is treated by iron supplementation that may be administered orally or parenterally. Oral iron absorption is inefficient, is interfered by food and is associated with high incidence…
Anemia… Sickle β-Thalassaemia 24 Sep 201624 Sep 2016 Sickle cell anaemia and β-thalassaemia are two common haemoglobinopathies. Co-inheritance of the two is called sickle β-thalassaemia. Sickle β-thalassaemia seen in Africa, throughout the Mediterranean, Arabian Peninsula and sporadically in india.…
Anemia… Clinical Features of Megaloblastic Anaemia 2 Jul 20162 Jul 2016 Megaloblastic anaemia is a macrocytic anaemia resulting from the deficiency of vitamin B12 or folic acid characterised by the presence of megaloblasts in the bone marrow. It has haematological and neurological…