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Haematology · Pattern recognition
Iron studies & haemolysis
4 findings. Cover the answers and work down the list — then flip it and predict the finding from the diagnosis.
Ferritin LOW, iron low, transferrin/TIBC HIGHIron-deficiency anaemia
Ferritin normal/HIGH, iron low, TIBC lowAnaemia of chronic disease
Ferritin NORMAL, very low MCV for the HbThalassaemia trait
Reticulocytes high, LDH high, bilirubin high, haptoglobin LOWHaemolysis