ABSTRACT

Α. α-Thalassaemia B. β-Thalassaemia major C. β-Thalassaemia trait D. Anaemia of chronic disease E. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia F. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency G. Hereditary spherocytosis H. Iron-deficiency anaemia secondary to gastrointestinal bleeding I. Iron-deficiency anaemia secondary to iron malabsorption J. Iron-deficiency anaemia secondary to menorrhagia K. Megaloblastic macrocytic anaemia secondary to vitamin B12

deficiency L. Megaloblastic macrocytic anaemia secondary to folate deficiency M. Megaloblastic microcytic anaemia secondary to vitamin B12

deficiency N. Normal variant O. Sickle cell anaemia

For each of the following scenarios, select the most likely cause of anaemia. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.