PHRM 825: Anemia Flashcards
What is anemia?
Decrease in RBC or Hgb
How to truly diagnose anemia
bloodwork
Normal RBC
- 5-5.5X10^6 cell/uL (male)
4. 1-4.9X10^6 cells/uL (female)
Normal Hgb
13.5-18 g/dL (male)
12-16 g/dL (female)
Normal Hct
38-50% (male)
36-46% (female)
Normal MCV
80-100 mm^3
Normal MCH
26-34 pg/cell
Normal MCHC
31-37 g/dL
Normal RDW
11.5-14.5%
Causes of anemia
- Decreased RBC production
- Increased RBC destruction
- Increased RBC loss
3 classifications of anemia
- Microcytic
- Normocytic
- Macrocytic
Microcytic anemia MCV and causes
MCV <80
Iron deficiency, sickle cell, thalassemia
Normocytic anemia MCV and causes
MCV 80-100
Anemia of chronic disease, blood loss, hemolysis
Macrocytic anemia MCV and causes
MCV >100
Folic acid and or B12 deficiency
Normal ferritin
15-200 ng/mL
*Iron deficiency is still likely for ferritin <50 ng/mL
Normal iron
40-160 mcg/dL
Normal transferrin
200-360 mg/dL
Normal TIBC
250-400 mcg/dL
Normal TSAT
20-50%
How much oral iron per day is recommended for anemic patients?
120-200 mg