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RBC disorders include problems in these 3 areas.
Production
Function
Destruction
Four possible causes of Anemia.
Dietary Problems
Genetic Disorders
Bone Marrow Disorders
Excessive Bleeding
Two main types/causes of anemia.
Increase
Destruction
of RBCs
Decrease
Production
of RBCs
Four Anemias related to
Decreased Production
of RBC.
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
Aplastic Anemia
The single most common
symptom
of anemia.
Fatigue
In geriatric population, this type of anemia is a common problem.
Iron deficiency
This causes anemia resulting from failure to absorb vitamin B12.
Deficiency in intrinsic factor.
This test measures the presence of Vitamin B12 in the urine.
Schilling Test
Pancytopenia is common in this type of anemia.
Aplastic anemia
This anemia causes spina bifida during pregnancy.
Folic Acid Deficiency
This vitamin is needed for neurologic function.
Vitamin B12
This helps distinguish Folic Acid from Vitamin B12 deficiency anemias.
Absence of neurologic problems in F.A.D.
This is most common cause of F.A.D.
Malnutrition- Poor diet
In geriatric population, anemia is a common problem due to this.
Poor diet and limited income.
This is the most common
chronic
anemia.
Iron deficiency anemia
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BCTC Generic Anemia Questions
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Generic Anemia Questions- BCTC
Updated
2010-10-29T17:16:44Z
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