HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA Flashcards
1
Q
What is the anemia e which are the main causes?
A
Decrease oxygen transporting capacity of blood due to a reduced number in RBC.
Bleeding
Increase destruction
Decrease production
2
Q
What are the main laboratory exams to evaluate anemia?
A
HGB
HCT
RDW
Reticulocytes count
3
Q
Hemolytic anemia
A
What is it
Classification in congenital and acquired
Hemolysis process: intravascular and extravascular
Consequences and symptoms
Parameters to evaluate the sensitivity to hemolysis
Tests to evaluate the sensitivity to hemolysis
4
Q
RBC membrane defects
A
Structure of the membrane
Spherocytosis
Elliptocytosis
Stomatocytosis
5
Q
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
A