Name That Anemia
Iatrogenic Causes
Misc.
On This Day, March 9th
100

MCV: High

RDW: High

7 months pregnant

Does not eat grains

Folic Acid

Macro

100

Class of medications that near fully inhibits stomach acid secretion to prevent cobalamin release from food, resulting in B12 deficiency.

Proton Pump Inhibitors

100

This class of medications is known to contribute to iron deficiency anemia in the elderly through its mechanism to cause bleeding ulcers and impair iron absorption. This class of medications has a designation on the beers list.

NSAIDs

100

This children's toy that is primarily marketed to young girls with large playsets, multiple dolls, large dollhouses, and vehicles was put on sale on this day in 1961

What is Barbie 

200
This anemia is associated with bone marrow failure

Low RBC, Low WBC, Low HCT, Low HGB, Low Platelets, Low reticulocyte count

Aplastic Anemia

200

Folate antagonist in the antibiotic, Bactrim, that is known to cause folate deficiency and folic acid anemia

Trimethoprim

200

Some evidence supports taking this with iron tablets for better iron absorption in the elderly.

Orange Juice

OJ

Vitamin C

Ascorbic Acid

Lower Ph = increased abs

200

On this day in 1964, the first model of this now famous car company was launched in Detroit, Michigan. Popular models include the F-150, Bronco, and Mustang.

Ford

300

MCV: High

Patient has tingling sensations in hands and parasthesia and a sore tongue

Double Jeopardy: What is another term for this kind of anemia besides _____cytic anemia.

B12 Deficiency

Pernicious/Addisons Anemia

300

Beers list antibiotic for pulmonary toxicity and altered mental status that should be avoided in G6PD deficiency anemias due to worsening hemolysis

Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)


300

Those with the sickle cell trait have a protective advantage against which disease?

Malaria


300

This French military and political leader known for his short stature and from conquering of much of Europe got married on this day in 1806.

Napoleon Bonaparte 

400

Reticulocytes: Elevated

MCV: WNL

RDW: WNL

Patient presents with jaudice, dark colored urine.

Hemolytic anemia

400

Biguanide class medication to avoid in G6PD deficiency anemia.

Metformin

400

This is the most common cause of anemia in the elderly?

Iron deficiency 

400

Dr. Dre signed this now-famous rapper known for his film "8 mile" and multiple top 50 albums on this date in 1998.

Eminem

500

This is an x-linked disorder that is more common in males and results in a decrease of NADPH, which leads to hemolysis. Common in Mediterranean diets with heavy focus on FAVA BEAN intake.

G6PD deficiency

500

Oral antibiotic used to treat MRSA infections that decreases the amount of iron absorbed through chelation and can CONTRIBUTE to iron deficiency. 

Doxycycline


500

Anemia is the Greek word for _ of _.

Lack of Blood

500

On this day in 1961, the soviet union launched 3 animals into space on Sputnik 9. Name one of these animals.

Dog

Frog

Guinea pig

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