ANEMIA DUE TO BLOOD LOSS Flashcards
1
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If blood is lost over a short period of time in amount sufficient to cause anemia.
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ACUTE POSTHEMORRHAGIC ANEMIA (APHA)
2
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If blood loss is lost in small amount over an extended period of time, both the clinical & hematologic features that characterize acute posthemorrhagic anemia are lacking
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CHRONIC POSTHEMORRHAGIC ANEMIA (CPHA)
3
Q
Common among menopausal women
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CHRONIC POSTHEMORRHAGIC ANEMIA (CPHA)
4
Q
CPHA Lab findings:
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o Normal WBC or slightly↓
o ↑plt ct.
5
Q
CPHA PBS
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o Slightly ↑ or normal retic ct.
o RBCs at first normochromic & normocytic & gradually the newly formed red cells become microcytic & hypochromic
6
Q
APHA lab findings
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o ↓Hgb, ↓Hct, ↓RBC ct.
o ↑BM activity, w/out ↑red cell or hgb breakdown
7
Q
APHA PBS
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o Shows normal red cells
