Normocytic Anaemia Flashcards
1
Q
causes
A
HABE
haemolytic anaemia
acute blood loss
bone marrow failure/ infiltration/ fibrosis (aplastic anaemia, drug-induced)
early phases of iron deficiency anaemia or anaemia of chronic disease
2
Q
what does renal impairment cause?
A
failure of EPO synthesis
3
Q
why can anaemia of chronic disease be microcytic?
A
reduced release of iron from macrophages leading to failure of Hb synthesis
