Pallor / Anemia
Hemoglobinopathies
Hemolysis
Iron deficiency
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the hematopoietic system, including origin, function and structure of each major blood component
- Describe iron metabolism as it relates to heme production
- Classify hematologic disease in terms of production, destruction and consumption
- Describe the physiologic consequences to anemia
- Identify signs and symptoms of hematologic diseases
- Demonstrate an approach to the interpretation of a CBC and differential and iron studies
Overview & Foundational Knowledge
| Janus J & Moerschel S. Evaluation of anemia in children. American Family Physician 2010; 15(12): 1462-1471.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0615/p1462.html Good basic article with flow diagrams capturing diagnosis based on age and MCV. |
Clinical Resources
| Lumbar Puncture
Lumbar puncture instruction video (infant). |
Virtual Patients or Cases
| PedsCases: A Learning Module for the Approach to Pediatric Anemia. Novak C, Forbes K, Gill P. PedsCases: a learning module for the approach to pediatric anemia. MedEdPORTAL Publications. 2016;12:10319.
https://www.mededportal.org/publication/10319/ Two part podcast on approach to pediatric anemia. Learning module includes short vignettes and self-test questions. Podcasts also available on PedsCases.com |
Cards
| Pallor / Anemia
Canuc-Paeds physician authored, replayable cases |
