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Flashcards by Krista Toliver0124, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Krista Toliver0124
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the most common cause of anemia? | Iron deficiency, most commonly r/t bleeding |
| Anemia is present in adults if the hematocrit is ___ in males or ___ in females. | Anemia = Hematocrit... <41% in males <36% in females |
| Anemia is present in adults if the hemoglobin is ___ in males or ___ in females. | Anemia = Hemoglobin... <13.5 g/dL in males <12 g/dL in females |
| What are the 3 ways anemias are classified? | (1) Reticulocytopenia- diminished production (2) Reticulocytosis- increased production from accelerated loss (3) RBC size |
| A reticulocytosis occurs in one of what three pathophysiologic states? | (1) Acute blood loss (2) Recent replacement of a missing erythropoietic nutrient (3) Reduced RBC survival (hemolysis) |
| What occult cause of iron deficiency anemia should be considered when blood loss is not evident? | Celiac Disease (gluten enteropathy) |
| Iron deficiency is present if serum ferritin is ___ ng/mL (__pmol/L) OR ___ ng/mL (__pmol/L) if also anemic. | Iron Deficiency Anemia = serum ferritin <12 ng/mL (27pmol/L) OR <30 ng/mL (67pmol/L) if anemic |
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