Blood Conditions

Question 1

What type of anaemia is associated with vitiligo, hypothyroidism and B12 deficiency?

Answer 1

Pernicious anaemia

Question 2

Pernicious anaemia is characterised by a MCV that is increased or decreased?

Answer 2

Increased

Question 3

How might you be able to differentiate between B12 and folate deficiency?

Answer 3

B12 deficiencies often present with neurological disturbance (such as peripheral neuropathy, ataxia, vision problems, memory loss)

Question 4

Aplastic anaemia is characterised by what FBC results?

Answer 4

Low haemoglobin, low platelets and low neutrophils with a normal red blood cell morphology.

Question 5

What is microcytic anaemia?

Answer 5

Anaemia where MCV is reduced.

Question 6

Name two types of macrocytic anaemia

Answer 6

Folate and B12 deficiency anaemia

Question 7

What is koilonychia and what type of anaemia is it associated with?

Answer 7

Centrally depressed nail beds, iron deficiency anaemia.