Episode 50 - Washed Out | Approach to Anaemia

All that blood study making you faint, fatigued and short of breath? Well, you might be anaemic but how can we tell why? Join us on our first expedition of this season of highs and lows as we take apart the full blood count one episode at a time. Let’s start with an approach to a cup half-empty of blood - anaemia! TIMESTAMPS2:10 - The Motto of Haematology  3:08 - Definitions - How low is low?  4:24 - MCV is Key  6:43 - TICS and RACH have BLOOD in common  8:47 - TICS(L) - Microcytic Causes  9:27 - Thalassaemia  12:58 - Iron deficiency  19:33 - Chronic disease  22:39 - Sideroblastic anaemia  25:35 - Lead poisoning aka med school fodder  27:46 - RACH - Normocytic Causes  28:01 - Renal Disease  30:32 - Acute blood loss  31:55 - Chronic disease back again  32:18 - Haemolysis - Pls See Season 2  34:46 - (Surprise Myeloma - Pls Also See Season 3)  35:18 - BLOOD - Macrocytic Causes  35:37 - (Except it could be retics)  36:33 - B12 Deficiency  38:43 - Liver Disease  39:16 - etOh  39:54 - fOlate Deficiency  42:04 - Drugs/Dysplasia  43:19 - The red cell maturation pathway  45:28 - Megaloblastic vs. non-megaloblastic  51:09 - Thyroid - might be a thing?  53:03 - What's in an anaemia work-up?  57:05 - Take Home MessagesSupport the showCheck out show notes, additional references and (sometimes) extra content at www.bloodyminded.com.au