Tag Archives: microcytosis

Case 86 – part A2

Posted on 13/11/2017 by

This short case focused on the diagnosis of thalassaemia over iron deficiency. The below factors can help, but there are many overlapping factors and this is more of a guide rather than absolute. Factors that may make this unreliable include … Continue reading →

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Case 86 – part A1

Posted on 12/11/2017 by

Welcome to #TeamHaem. This week we are going to look at some blood film morphology. A 21 year old female student has a full blood count done due to fatigue. Hb 100g/L MCV 74fl MCH 21.7pg Platelets 250×109/l WCC and … Continue reading →

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Case 61 – summary

Posted on 16/07/2016 by

Thank you for all your help this week! This week we looked at a case of childhood ITP.  Our patient presented with easy bruising over a 3 week period, and had had a minor urti the previous month. The patient … Continue reading →

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Case 61 – update 2

Posted on 14/07/2016 by

So time for another update! Our patient has been started on oral iron for a iron deficiency anaemia. Given that she only has some bruising and a slight petechial rash the decision has been made to monitor her, but not … Continue reading →

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Case 61 – update 1

Posted on 12/07/2016 by

What have we found out so far? We have a 15 year old girl who has presented with a few week history of easy bruising.  Blood tests have shows a microcytic anaemia with ferritin of 5 and a thrombocytopenia with … Continue reading →

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Case 36 – the beginning

Posted on 13/04/2015 by

A 22 year old women has her antenatal booking in bloods taken. Her FBC shows Hb 10.2 g/dl MCV 71 fL (77-95fL) MCH 22 pg (26-33 pg) MCHC 33 g/dl (31-36g/dl) RDW 12.5% (11.5-14.5%) What features may be present on … Continue reading →

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