Anemia Flashcards
1
Q
What is Anemia
A
Decreased in number of RBC’s (erythrocytes)
2
Q
What are things things that cause a decrease in the number of RBCs (erythrocytes)
A
-impaired RBC production
-blood loss
-RBC destruction
-Combination of all 3
3
Q
What are two ways Anemia is classified
A
It can be classified by the
-Etiology
-morphology