Anemia2 Flashcards
anemia defined as decrease in one of these RBC counts
Hem conc
hamtocrit
RBC count
Reticulocyte count alert you to these problems
blood loss
hemolytic process
Determine Red Cell Size using this test.
MCV
Define ham and eggs
B12 and Folic Acid
Anemia with normal MCV could be caused by these things
AOCD
Renal Failure
Bone Marrow Problems
Mixed deficiencies
ways in which AOCD causes anemia
decreased EPO production
Suppresion of Erythroid Progenitors
Blockade of Reticuloendothelial Iron Release
Define Sideroblastic Anemia
Anemia with ringed sideroblasts due to: Hereditary Myelodysplasia EtOH Drugs
A decrease in iron can be caused by this.
infection, inflammatoin
If a patient has a very low MCV with slightly hemoglobin think this
beta-thalassemia trait
What lab sign coupled with severe anemia would indicate an autoimmune cause?
Increased TSH and vitiligo
DAT+ for WAHA indicates binding of these proteins to RBC. For CAHA these results would be expected.
IgG
Presence of antiC-3 and anti-IgM proteins