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Microcytic anaemia - Coggle Diagram

- - - - transfusions
        
        only to avoid life threatening complications
      - inappropriate iron can lead to haemosiderosis
      - ferrous sulphate
        
        several months
      - oral iron over parenteral
    - - pica
      - signs and symptoms of underlying disorder
      - koilonychia
      - angular cheilitis
      - glossitis
      - palpitations
      - pallor
      - fatigue
    - - increased demand
        
        growth
        
        pregnancy
      - deficient iron stores
        
        chronic blood loss
        
        Gynae problems
        
        GI causes
        
        hookworm
        
        peptic ulcer
        
        colorectal cancer
        
        polyp
        
        impaired iron absorption
        
        gastrectomy
        
        small intestine removal
        
        coeliac
        
        poor dietary intake
    - - microcytic, hypochromic anaemia
        
        decreased MCV
        
        decreased Hb
      - iron panel
        
        low serum ferritin and iron
        
        raised TIBC and RDW