PPT-Microcytic anemia UNIVERSITY OF BASRA

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AND FORENSIC Medicine Dr Alaa ARazak Abood Iraqi Board of Haematopathology Objectives 1 Define microcytic anemia and give differential diagnosis of microcytosis. Jason M. Eberhardt DVM, MS, DACVIM. Overview. One of the most common CBC abnormalities. 10-30% of patients. Why is it still so confusing?. Back to basics. Systematic approach to anemia. Avoiding common pitfalls.   . Seventh International Symposium in Continuing Nursing Education/March, 2014. 3/2014. Donald W. McLaren, MD. Objectives. To discuss how to evaluate and determine cause of anemia. To discuss Iron deficiency (ID) and Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) - causes, evaluation, signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention at different ages. Laboratory Procedures. Anemia. Defined:. A condition of reduced oxygen carrying capacity of erythrocytes. Erythrocyte disorders. May be associated with. : . Decreased production of . RBC’s. Increased destruction of . Hinkle & . cheever. ch33. Physiology review: . Hematologic . System. Consists of blood . and the blood forming . sites. . Blood: . Plasma. : fluid portion of . blood—contains platelets and clotting factors. Hemolysis. is defined as the premature destruction of red blood cells (RBCs).. Anemia results when the rate of destruction exceeds the capacity of the marrow to produce RBCs. Normal RBC survival time is 110. Rafi Ahmed, MD. Hematology and Oncology Fellow. 4-10-14. Overview. Not a diagnosis, but a sign of disease. Warrants an investigation. Definition: Reduction in oxygen carrying capacity of blood due to decreased erythrocyte mass. CKD . Patients. 2012 KDIGO . Update. Dr. . Shahram. . Taheri. . CKD is a worldwide public health issue. . The incidence and prevalence of kidney failure are increasing, outcomes are poor, and the cost is high. . . ANEMIAS. Done by: Mohammad Saleh. Mosab Abu . Shqeer. Hamza . Alhamdan. Definition. A decrease in hemoglobin ( . Hb. ) , hematocrit ( . Hct. ) , or RBC count.. Measurement. Men. Women. Hemog. l. obin (g/dL). red blood cell mass . or . blood hemoglobin concentration. . In practice, anemia most commonly is defined by reductions in one or both of the following:. Hematocrit (HCT) – The HCT is the fractional volume of a whole blood sample occupied by RBCs, expressed as a percentage. As an example, the normal HCT in a child age 6 to 12 years is approximately 40 percent.. .. Epidemiology.. Classification.. Review the terminology used to discuss anemia.. Evaluation:. .. . • Address clues in the history and exam that can direct the evaluation. . • Describe one approach to using lab tests to make the diagnosis. . Dr. . Babak. . Abdolkarimi. Pediatric hematologist. Case presentation:. A 8 –y girl with hypochromic microcytic anemia and regular . tranfusion. dependency since age 2 y and frequent low Ferritin level . Key wordsAnaemia, hypochromic microcytic; Erythrocyte indices; Haemoglobin H disease; Mean corpuscularvolume; Thalassaemia, beta Children's Haematology and Cancer Centre, Mount ElizabethHospital, L 1 Hypochromic microcytic anemia with iron overload Description Hypochromic microcytic anemia with iron overload is a condition that impairs the normal transport of iron in cells. Iron is an essential COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AND FORENSIC. Medicine. Dr. . Ala’a. . A.Razak. . Abood. Iraqi Board of . Haematopathology. O. bjectives. :. Define macrocytic anemia and mention the major causes..