anaemiamate – Free Anaemia Diagnosis Practice for Medical Students
anaemiamate is a free interactive haematology revision tool for medical students preparing for the UKMLA, PLAB, USCE, and other clinical exams. Practice diagnosing anaemia (anemia) from realistic clinical vignettes with full lab results including FBC, iron studies, B12, folate, and blood film findings.
How It Works – Anaemia Diagnosis Practice
Each case presents a patient scenario with a complete blood count (FBC/CBC), iron studies, vitamin B12, folate levels, reticulocyte count, LDH, haptoglobin, and blood film findings. You diagnose the type of anaemia (anemia) from multiple-choice options and receive instant feedback with detailed explanations.
Anaemia Types Covered
Microcytic Anaemia (MCV < 80 fL)
- Iron deficiency anaemia – the most common cause of anaemia worldwide, characterised by low ferritin, low serum iron, and raised TIBC
- Thalassaemia (alpha and beta thalassaemia) – inherited haemoglobinopathy with target cells on blood film
- Anaemia of chronic disease – associated with chronic inflammation, infection, or malignancy
- Sideroblastic anaemia – ring sideroblasts on bone marrow, raised ferritin with low MCV
Normocytic Anaemia (MCV 80–100 fL)
- Acute blood loss – trauma or GI haemorrhage with raised reticulocytes
- Anaemia of chronic disease – can also present with normal MCV
- Aplastic anaemia – bone marrow failure with pancytopenia
- Iron deficiency in pregnancy – physiological haemodilution with iron demand
- Haemolytic anaemia – autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA), mechanical haemolytic anaemia (TTP/HUS), G6PD deficiency, hereditary spherocytosis, sickle cell disease
- Mixed deficiency anaemia – combined iron and B12/folate deficiency
Macrocytic Anaemia (MCV > 100 fL)
- Vitamin B12 deficiency – pernicious anaemia, dietary deficiency, hypersegmented neutrophils
- Folate deficiency – megaloblastic anaemia with similar blood film to B12 deficiency
- Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) – clonal haematopoietic disorder with dysplastic changes
How to Diagnose Anaemia – A Quick Guide
Anaemia diagnosis follows a systematic approach based on the MCV (mean corpuscular volume):
- Check the MCV – Is the anaemia microcytic (<80), normocytic (80–100), or macrocytic (>100)?
- Review iron studies – Ferritin, serum iron, TIBC, and transferrin saturation help distinguish iron deficiency from thalassaemia and chronic disease
- Check B12 and folate – Essential for macrocytic anaemia workup
- Look at the reticulocyte count – High reticulocytes suggest haemolysis or blood loss; low suggests marrow failure
- Review the blood film – Target cells, spherocytes, schistocytes, hypersegmented neutrophils, and other findings narrow the diagnosis
- Check haemolysis markers – Raised LDH, raised unconjugated bilirubin, and low haptoglobin indicate haemolytic anaemia
Features
- Unlimited randomly generated clinical cases with realistic lab values
- Full FBC, iron studies, B12, folate, LDH, haptoglobin, and reticulocyte count
- UKMLA-style clinical vignettes with patient history and examination findings
- Instant feedback with detailed diagnostic explanations
- Streak tracking and session statistics to monitor progress
- Timed mode for exam-condition practice
- 17 different anaemia diagnoses across all MCV categories
- Works on mobile, tablet, and desktop – no download required
- No sign-up, no login, completely free
Who Is This For?
anaemiamate is designed for medical students, foundation year doctors, and healthcare professionals revising haematology. It is particularly useful for those preparing for the UKMLA (UK Medical Licensing Assessment), PLAB, and clinical medicine exams that test anaemia diagnosis from clinical scenarios and lab results.
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