Anemia Flashcards
1
Q
Define anemia
A
Reduction in RBC mass
2
Q
What are general Syx of anemia
A
Signs and Syx of hypoxia. Weakness, fatigue, dyspnea, pale conjunctiva/skin, headache, lightheadedness, angina (especially with pre-exisiting coronary artery disease)
3
Q
3 surrogate markers for anemia
A
Hb, Hct, RBC count
4
Q
Define anemia for males and females
A
Males: <13.5 g/dL
5
Q
What are the ranges of MCV for microcytic, normocytic, and macrocytic anemias?
A
Microcytic < 80 um^3, Normocytic 80-100 um^3, Macrocytic > 100 um^3
