Megaloblastic anemia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How do you know if a person has a anemia based on labs? Low RBC, HGB and/or HCT Less than 80fl = Microcytic anemia (Iron deficiency) 80-100fl Normolcytic anemia (Hemolytic anemia/blood loss) Great than 100 - Macrocytic anemia - Megaloblastic (Large/immature RBCs) = Folate and B12 deficiency - Non-megaloblastic (Large/mature RBCs) = EtOH/hypothyroid/pregnancy

Normal hematocrit findings correct answers 37-47% in normal adult. 33% in 1st trimester, 32% in 2nd trimester MCV correct answers average size or volume of a single RBC Normal: 80-95 mm3, normocytic microcytic (abnormally small): iron deficiency anemia, thalassemia macrocytic /abnormally large: seen w megaloblastic anemias such as vit B deficiency and folic acid deficiency MCH correct answers Mean corpuscular hemoglobin average amount or wt of Hgb within an RBC normal: 27-31 pg/cell ...

sbb final Questions with complete solution 2023/2024 A peripheral smear with increased polychromasia, schistocytes and spherocytes is indicative of which condition? A. Aplastic anemia B. Iron deficiency anemia C. Hemolytic anemia D. Megaloblastic anemia - correct answer C. Hemolytic anemia Megaloblastic anemia would show larger, less mature RBCs on the smear. Iron deficiency anemia would show hypochromasia, and a lower RBC count. Aplastic anemia would show very little amounts of matu...

NSC 435 Exam 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Normochromic, normocytic anemia - causes - answerblood loss, renal disease, chronic disease microcytic anemia - answerMCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) --> iron deficiency microcytic anemia - lab values - answerserum iron and ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity and % transferring saturation are DECREASED anemia of chronic disease (ACD) - answer- normochromic, normocytic anemia (MCV and MCHC normal) - se...

NSC 435 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers How do you know if a person has a anemia based on labs? - answerLow RBC, HGB and/or HCT Less than 80fl = - answerMicrocytic anemia (Iron deficiency) 80-100fl - answerNormolcytic anemia (Hemolytic anemia/blood loss) Great than 100 - answer- Macrocytic anemia - Megaloblastic (Large/immature RBCs) = Folate and B12 deficiency - Non-megaloblastic (Large/mature RBCs) = EtOH/hypothyroid/pregnancy What is iron deficiency caused by? - answer- ...

A peripheral smear with increased polychromasia, schistocytes and spherocytes is indicative of which condition? A. Aplastic anemia B. Iron deficiency anemia C. Hemolytic anemia D. Megaloblastic anemia - correct answer C. Hemolytic anemia Megaloblastic anemia would show larger, less mature RBCs on the smear. Iron deficiency anemia would show hypochromasia, and a lower RBC count. Aplastic anemia would show very little amounts of mature RBCs on the smear Hemolytic anemia results in mi...

NSC 435- Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) What are the different types of Anemia? - answer- Normochromic, Normocytic - Microcytic - Anemia of Chronic Disease - Megaloblastic Causes of Normochromic, Normocytic Anemia - answer- Blood loss - Renal disease - Chronic Disease What is Microcytic anemia? - answer- MCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) - iron deficiency -serum iron & ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity & % transferrin saturation are de...

NSC 435- Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) What are the different types of Anemia? - answer- Normochromic, Normocytic - Microcytic - Anemia of Chronic Disease - Megaloblastic Causes of Normochromic, Normocytic Anemia - answer- Blood loss - Renal disease - Chronic Disease What is Microcytic anemia? - answer- MCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) - iron deficiency -serum iron & ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity & % transferrin saturation are de...

epoetin alfa - ANSWER anemia related to chronic kidney disease should be treated with ______________________. folic acid, Vitamin B12 - ANSWER Name two treatments for megaloblastic anemia. infection - ANSWER Glucose control (via insulin drip) in the post-CABG patient decreases the risk of ___________________. acidosis - ANSWER In acute oliguric kidney injury, hyperkalemia leads to ____________________. right - ANSWER Obstructive-sleep apnea patients are at risk for ________-sided hea...

PA BOARDS HEMATOLOGY CHEAT SHEET, HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY PANCE/PANRE, HEMATOLOGY PEARLS (1), HEMATOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY WORD ASSOCIATIONS PANCE/PANRE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024/2025 Megaloblastic. Peripheral neuropathy MMA B12 Deficiency Megaloblastic. No neuro symptoms Folate Deficiency Blood loss. Microcytic. Low ferritin. Iron Deficiency Increased LDH, reticulocyte, Indirect bilirubin. Decreased haptoglobin. Hemolysis Pancytopenia Low retic count. Bone biopsy....