ANEMIA Flashcards
1
Q
reduction in oxygen carrying capacity of blood
A
anemia
2
Q
clinical presentation?
A
decreased number of RBCs
decreased amount of hemoglobin per RBC
3
Q
T/F, anemia alone is a diagnosis?
A
F, its not
4
Q
low hemoglobin and/or low hematocrit is measured by?
A
MCV (microcytic, normocytic, macrocytic)
MCHC (hypochromic, normochromic)
5
Q
lab detection is measured via?
A
low hemoglobin peripheral blood smear differential diagnosis by: microcytic, hypochromic normocytic, normochromic macrocytic
6
Q
what are the mechanisms of anemia?
A
decreased RBC production
increased loss/destruction
