Differentiating Anemias Flashcards
Fe deficiency?
Microcytic, hypochromic
Anemia of chronic disease?
Initially nonhemolytic, normocytic–progresses to microcytic, hypochromic
Hereditary spherocytosis?
Intrinsic hemolytic, normocytic anemia (extravascular)
Thalassemias?
Microcytic, hypochromic
Lead poisoning?
Microcytic, hypochromic
Folate deficiency?
Macrocytic, megaloblastic
Microangiopathic such as DIC, TTP, HUS, HELLP?
Extrinsic hemolytic, normocytic anemia (intravascular)
Sideroblastic anemia?
Microcytic, hypochromic
B12 deficiency?
Macrocytic, megaloblastic
Aplastic anemia?
Nonhemolytic, normocytic
G6PD?
Intrinsic hemolytic, normocytic (intravascular/extravascular)
Pyruvate kinase?
Intrinsic hemolytic, normocytic (extravascular)
Chronic kidney disease?
Nonhemolytic, normocytic
HbC disease?
Intrinsic hemolytic, normocytic (extravascular)
Prosthetic heart valve, aortic stenosis?
Macroangiopathic–extrinsic hemolytic, normocytic anemia