5: Anemias (Hollier) Flashcards
1
Q
Anemia is a reduction in one or more _____.
A
Anemia is a reduction in one or more RBC measurements.
- Hemoglobin
- Hematocrit
- RBC Count
2
Q
What are 3 causes of anemia?
A
- Blood loss
- Bone marrow not making enough RBCs
- Increased destruction of RBCs
3
Q
Which anemia?
- Microcytic
- Hypochromic
- Hg/Hc decreased
- Serum Fe decreased
- Serum Ferritin decreased
- MCV decreased
- MCH decreased
- TIBC increased
- RDW increased
A
Iron Deficiency Anemia
4
Q
Which anemia?
- Hg/Hc decreased
- Serum Fe normal
- Serum Ferritin normal
- MCV decreased
- MCH decreased
- TIBC normal
- RDW normal
A
Thalassemia
5
Q
Which anemia?
- Normocytic (can be Microcytic)
- Normochromic
- Serum Iron decreased or normal
- Serum Ferritin normal or increased
- TIBC increased
A
Anemia of Chronic Disease
6
Q
Which anemia?
- Macrocytic
- Homocysteine increased
- Methylmalonic Acid increased
- Hypersegmented Neurtrophils found
- Reticulocyte Count increased
A
B12 Deficiency
