Causes of Microcytic Hypochromic Anaemia
TICS - "Tiny Tics cause Microcytic Anaemia"
Thalassaemia
Iron deficiency
Chronic disease
Sideroblastic anaemia
or "Find Those Small Cells" * - I think this is my favourite
Find = Fe deficiency
Those = Thalassaemia
Small = Sideroblastic anaemia
Cells = Chronic disease.
or "Heavy Sid 's Always after Tha Lasses"
Heavy = Fe = Iron Deficiency
Sid's = Sideroblastic Anaemia
Always = Chronic Disease
Tha Lasses = Thalassaemia
Causes of Normocytic Normochromic Anaemia
ABCD
Acute blood loss
Bone marrow failure/infiltration
Chronic disease
Destruction (haemolytic) anaemia
'nuff said
Causes of Macrocytic Anaemia
"Macdonald's do FAB burgers"
Folate deficiency
Alcohol abuse
B12 (thiamine) deficiency
or
"FAT RBC"
Foetus (pregnancy)
Alcohol
Thyroid (hypo)
Reticulocytosis
B12/Folate
Cirrhosis
or
"FAT RBCs make me MAD"
Foetus (pregnancy)
Alcohol
Thyroid (hypo)
Reticulocytosis
B12/Folate
Cirrhosis
Multiple Myeloma/Myeloproliferative Disorders/Myelodysplasia
Aplastic Anaemia
Drugs (Methotrexate, Zidovudine)
and remember that both B12 and Folate are Megaloblastic, while the rest are Normoblastic.
with help from:
http://www.passmed.co.uk/anaemia.html
http://www.scribd.com/MemorableMedicine
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Anemia is a very common condition that mostly affects middle aged women. My elder sister is also having severe iron deficiency and it has led to a serious case of anemia. We were recommended to approach the private health care agency in our city for her treatment so we have booked an appointment for it.
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