Anemia Due To Blood Loss

Question 1

Three clinical/pathophysiologic stages of acute blood loss

Answer 1

1. Hypovolemia- loss of consciousness, nd acute renal failure
2. Hemodilution - anemia
3. Elevated reticulocyte count and erythropoietin levels

Question 2

Two-pronged approach treatment of acute blood loss:

Answer 2

1. Blood transfusion

2. Stop the hemorrhage and eliminate its source

Question 3

Two main paths for possible blood substitute:

Answer 3

1. Fluorocarbon synthetic chemicals that bind oxygen reversibly
2. Artificially modified hemohlobins known as hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (HBOCs)

Question 4

The degree of anemia will reflect the amount of blood lost. If after 3 days yhe hemoglobin is, 7g/dL, it means _____

Answer 4

About half of the entire blood has been lost