Blood Disorders Flashcards
What is the appearance of iron deficiency anemia
Microcytic hypo chromic-meaning small erythrocytes that contain abnormally reduced amounts of hemoglobin
Anemia
Decreased number of volume of circulating erythrocytes
What anemias are normocytic-normochromic
Aplastic anemia, posthemorrhagic anemia, sickle cell anemia, and anemia of chronic disease
What anemias are Microcytic hypo chromic?
Iron deficiency anemia and thallessemia
What anemias are macrocytic normochromic- meaning abnormally large erythrocytes with normal amount of hemoglobin.
Pernicious anemia and folate deficiency anemia
What anemias have impaired erythrocyte destruction
Sickle cell anemia
What anemia has impaired erythrocyte production
Anemia of chronic disease, iron deficiency anemia, pernicious anemia, aplastic anemia, and folate deficiency anemia