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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{2} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.08 cm} x{5.92 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Anaemia}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} What is Anamia & A reduction the Hb concentration below normal ranges (M: \textless{}13g/dL / F: \textless{}12g/dL) \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Aetiology & 1. Decreased RCB production 2. Loss of RBCs 3. Increased RBC destruction \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4.16 cm} x{3.84 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Anaemia Main Categories}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Microcyctic / hypochomic & Low MCV / Low MCH \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Normocyctic / normochomic & Normal MCV / Normal MCH \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Macrocyctic / hyperchomic & High MCV / High MCH \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Clinical Presentation}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{fatigue} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{dyspnoea} \tn % Row 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Haemolysis \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Bone marrow infiltration \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Acute blood loss \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.96 cm} x{5.04 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Normocytic Anaemia}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Investigations} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} FBC & Low Hb, normal MCV \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Blood Film & Normocytic, normochromic RBCs \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Iron Studies & normal/low serum iron, low TIBC, normal/high serum ferritin \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} +/- other Ix & Serum erythropoietin (EPO) level is decreased in CKD \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Management} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Manage underlying cause & consult haem/medical team \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{EPO replacement} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{RCC transfusion if severe or symptomatic} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Iron supplementation may or may not be needed} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.2 cm} x{4.8 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Normocytic Anaemia Causes}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Anaemia of Chronic Diseases & Chronic renal disease, rheumatic disease, congestive heart failure \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Mechanism & depends on underlying pathology \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & decrease in release of stored iron \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & shortened red cell survival \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & impaired marrow response in red cell relacement \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.8 cm} x{5.2 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Macrocytic Anaemia}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Macrocytic Anaemia}} & Large RBCs and increased MCV \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Aetiology}}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Megaloblastic & B12 or folate deficiency \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Normoblastic & alcohol excess, reticulocytosis, liver disease \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Mechanism} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Megaloblastic & Impaired DNA synthesis \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Normoblastic & Unkown \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Signs and symptoms}} & General symptoms of anaemia \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Pallor +/- glossitis, angular stomatitis \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} & B12 deficiency can lead to neurologic syndrome \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.64 cm} x{5.36 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Megaloblastic Anaemia}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Vit B12 & Found in animal sources \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Causes of deficiency & Pernicious anaemia (autoimmune disorder) \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Veganism \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Gastrectomy/gastric absorptive disease \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Chron's disease/coeliac \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Folate & green veg,, organ meat, fortified cereals \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Causes of deficiency & Poor dietary intake \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & Alcohol \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Anti-epileptic drugs (phenytoin) \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} & Methotrexate \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Coeliac disease \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.8 cm} x{5.2 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Management Macrocytic Anaemia}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Treat underlying cause & consult haem/medical team \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} B12 deficiency & IM hydroxocobalamin (B12): replenish levels with frequent administration then gradually reduce frequency \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Folat deficiency & Oral folate replacement: folic acid 5mg OD \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.64 cm} x{5.36 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Signs - on CE}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Jaundice & can occur in haemolysis \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Koilonychia & spoon shaped nails in IDA \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} conjunctive pallor & ensure looking at palpebral conjunctiva \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} sclera icterus & jaundice (haemolysis) \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} angular stomatitis & B12/folate/iron deficiency \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} systolic flow murmur & mid-systolic ejection murmur due to increased semi-lunar blood flow \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.496 cm} x{2.432 cm} x{1.672 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Anaemia Differential Diagnosis}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Microcytic Anaemia & Normocytic Anaemia & \seqsplit{Macrocytic} Anaemia \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Iron deficiency anaemia (50\% of cases) & Anaemia of chronic disease & Vitamin B12 \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Thallasaemia & \seqsplit{Inflammation:} & \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Chronic diseases & Chronic infection & \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.48 cm} x{5.52 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Iron Deficiency Anaemia}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} 4 main causes & Decreased intake (infant/vegan) \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Decreased absorption (gastrectomy, IBD, coeliac disease) \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Increased demand (childhood, pregnancy) \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Increased loss (chronic slow bleed) \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Potential Symptoms & GI blood loss, heavy menstrual bleeding, Pica \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.96 cm} x{5.04 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{IDA Investigations and Management}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Investigations} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} FBC & decreased Hb and MCV. Check WCC \& platelets (expect normal in IDA) \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Iron Studies & decreased serum iron, serum ferritin, transferrin sat., increased TIBC \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Blood Film & microcytic and hypochromic RBCs, Poikilocytosis / Anisocytosis \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} +/- other Ix & Faecal occult blood (FOB), OGD, colonoscopy \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Management} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Manage underlying cause & consult haem/medical team \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Start supplemental iron & Aim 1-2g raise in Hb every week \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{1st line: oral iron replacement eg. Ferrous fumerate} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{2nd line: IV iron replacement (Ferrinject)} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 1) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{3rd line: RCC transfusion (if severe)} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Don't forget to type and screen if giving a blood transfusion} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.36 cm} x{4.64 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Microcytic Anaemia}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Low Hb \& MCV, indication RBCs & Causes of microcytic anaemia; mnemonic TAILS \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Mechanism: & Defect in synthesis of haem \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Thalassaemia - defect in synthesis of globin chain \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{DDX: \newline T - Thalassemia \newline A - Anaemia of chronic disease \newline I - Iron deficiency anaemia \newline L - lead poisoning \newline S - sideroblastic anaemia} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Macrocytic Anaemia}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Investigations} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} FBC & Low Hb, MCV is elevated \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} B12/Folate Deficiency & check levels \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Anti-parietal cell anti-body \& intrinsic factor antibody & screening for pernicious anaemia \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Anti-tTG \& IgA & screening for coeliac disease \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} LFTs & GGT may be elevated in alcohol excess \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Peripheral blood smear & anisocytosis, poikiloctyosis, hypersegmented neutrophils \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Don't forget to ask about diet (vegan), alcohol intake, medications} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.888 cm} p{0.76 cm} x{3.952 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{IDA Iron Studies}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Serum iron levels & LOW & measures amount of iron in transit in blood \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Serrum ferritin & LOW & total iron stored in the body \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Total iron binding capacity & HIGH & TIBC increases in order to try and maximise use of the little iron available \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Transferrin saturation & LOW & level of saturation of transferring with iron: normal is 30\%. Reduced in iron deficiency states \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{1.44 cm} x{6.56 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia (Haemolysis)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Warm AIHA & Antibody active at body temp \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Aetiologies include: rheumatic disease and lymphoproliferative disorders \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & IgG antibodies +/- complement \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Cold AIHA & Antibody active only at lower temps \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Aetiologies include: infections (eg. mono) and lymphoma \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & IgM antibodies \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.52 cm} x{4.48 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Haemolytic Anaemia}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Investigations} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} FBC & Low Hb, normal MCV \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Reticulocytes & elevated \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} LDH & elevated \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Haptoglonbin & low \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} LFT's & unconjugated Bilirubin - elevated \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Direct Antioglobin (Coombs) Test & if + then autoimmune haemolysis likely \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Blood Film & look for specific abnormalities \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Management} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} Treat underlying cause & consult haem/medical team \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Stabilize pt & consult haem re. need for transfusion \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 2) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} Warm AIHA & 1st line: corticosteroids, 2nd line: Rituximab, Azathioprine, Cyclosporin, 3rd line: splectomy \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 5) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Cold AIHA & Avoid cold temps \& treat underlying cause +/- immunosuppressant (rituximab) \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Haemolytic Anaemia}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Haenolytic Anaemia & Haemolysis: destruction of red blood cells \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Aetiologies} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Autoimmune & Warm, cold, transfusion reaction, drug induces \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Haemoglobinopathies & sickle cell, hereditary spherocytosis, thalassaemia \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Infections & malaria \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Enzyme defects & G6PD \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia (MAHA) & haemolytic uremic syndrome, TTP, DIC, eclampsia/HELLP \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Mechanical haemolysis & heart valve prosthesis \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Rare & Paroxysmal noctural, haemoglobinuria (PNH) \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}