RBC and Hemoglobin disorders

Question 1

Red cell abnormalities

Answer 1

Anemia

Polycythemia

Question 2

Dx with CBC

Answer 2

Reports number of RBCs and amount of Hemoglobin along with size
Smear looks at morphology
First look at size, then kinetics (microcytic vs. macrocytic with MCV)
Reticulocyte (precursor of mature RBCs) count….looks at destruction vs. production problem