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5.4 Normocytic Anemia Flashcards

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What are the causes of normocytic anemia?

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  • Destruction

- Underproduction

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Why are reticulocytes blue?

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Due to the presence of RNA

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What should the percent of reticulocytes be in anemia?

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3% - corrected with hematocrit

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Extravascular Hemolysis

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RBCs destroyed outside of the vessels via the reticuloendothelial system - spleen, liver and lymph nodes

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What are the signs of extravascular hemolysis?

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  • Jaundice
  • Splenomegaly
  • Bilirubin gallstone risk
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Intravascular Hemolysis

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Destruction of RBCs within vessels

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What are the signs of intravascular hemolysis?

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  • Elevated LDH
  • Decreased haptoglobin
  • Hemoglobinuria
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