Anemia due to Blood Loss- Post hemorrhagic Anemia Flashcards
if blood is lost over a short period of time in amount sufficient to cause anemia; sudden onset of signs and symptoms
A. Acute posthemorrhagic anemia-
B. Chronic posthemorrhagic anemia-
A. Acute
✓ Decrease of hgb, hct, and RBC count
✓ Increase of bone marrow activity, without increase red cell of
hgb breakdown
A. Acute posthemorrhagic anemia-
B. Chronic posthemorrhagic anemia-
A. Acute posthemorrhagic
Peripheral Blood Smear:
✓ Shows normal red cells
A. Chronic posthemorrhagic anemia
A. Acute posthemorrhagic anemia
A. Acute
if blood is lost in small amount over an extended period of time, both the clinical and hematological features that characterize acute posthemorrhagic anemia are lacking
A. Chronic. posthemorrhagic anemia-
B. Acute posthemorrhagic anemia-
B. Chronic
Laboratory Findings:
✓ WBC count is normal or slightly decreased
✓ Platelet count is increased
A.chronic
B.acute post hemorrhagic
A. Chronic
Peripheral Blood Smear:
✓ Reticulocyte count may be normal or slightly increased
✓ Red blood cells at first normochromic and normocytic and
gradually the newly formed red cells become microcytic and hypochromic
A. Chronic
B. Acute post hemorrhage
A. Chronic