Anemia Flashcards
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Categorizing anemia
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Either morphologic which a cellular characteristic or etiologic which is an underlying cause
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Defined anemia
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Deficiency in the number of red blood cells, the quantity of hemoglobin, or the volume of RBCs.
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Clinical manifestations of anemia
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Body’s response to tissue hypoxia. Hemoglobin levels are often used to determine the severity of anemia
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Interventions with anemia
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Blood or blood transfusions, drug therapy, volume replacement, oxygen therapy, dietary modifications, and lifestyle changes. Correcting the cause of the anemia is the ultimate goal
