anemia definition
reduced circulationg erythrocytes (RBC) and or decreased hemoblibin
normocytic
normal RBC size
microcytic
small RBC
macrocytic
Large RBC
normochromic
normal hemoglobin
hypochromic
low concentration of hemoglobin
hyperchromic
high concentrations of hemoglobin
etiologies of anemia
clinical mani of anemia
if the clinical mani of anemia are allowed to continue, what happens
may have cardiac, renal and other systemic results
how are the clinical manifestations of anemia classified
according to cause or changes in erythrocytes
what are the 5 types of anemia classified as normocytic-normochromic
aplastic anemia
insufficient number of RBCs
aplastic anemia results from
etiologies of aplastic anemia
post hemmorhagic anemia
loss of RBC’s
what causes post hemmorhagic anemia
hemolytic anemia
premature descruction of RBC’s
what causes hemolytic anemia
what are the two hemolytic diseases of newborns
- Rh incompatability
ABO incompatability
- Baby is either A, B or AB
Rh incompatability
- infant if Rh positive
anemia associated with chronic inflammation increases
demand for erythrocytes
when is anemia associated with chronic inflammation seen