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Major causes of macrocytic anemia?
Alcohol abuse
Liver dz
B12/Folate deficiency
Hyporthyroid
Causes of microcytic anemia
Iron def
Lead poisoning
Thalassemia
Sideroblastic anemia
Chronic disease

(I Love Those Small Cells)
What is the RDW on a CBC?
Red blood cell distribution width

in early deficiency anemia, may be increased b4 the MCV becomes abnormal
What is ferritin? what does a low lvl show?
Protein that binds to iron

low level is associated with iron deficiency anemia
What info do a low/high retic count give you?
Low: impaired RBC production by marrow

High: accelerated
given the following CBC results, give the type of anemia:

MCV- Low
RDW- High
Ferritin- Low
Iron Def
given the following CBC results, give the type of anemia:

MCV-Low
RDW- High
Ferritin- Normal
Chronic dz or sideroblastic
given the following CBC results, give the type of anemia:

MCV-Low
RDW-Normal
RBC Count- Low
Chronic dz
Hypothyroid
Vitamin C
given the following CBC results, give the type of anemia:

MCV-Low
RDW-Normal
RBC Count- Normal/High
Thalassemia
given the following CBC results, give the type of anemia:

MCV-Normal
RDW- Normal
Anemia of chronic dz
or
Renal insufficiency
given the following CBC results, give the type of anemia:

MCV-Normal
RDW- High
Iron, B12, or folate def
given the following CBC results, give the type of anemia:

MCV-Normal
Reticulocyte Count- High
Coombs test- Positive
Autoimmunie
given the following CBC results, give the type of anemia:

MCV-Normal
Reticulocyte Count- High
Coombs test- Negative
Enzymopathies (G6PD)
Hemogloboinopathies (Sickle cell)
Membranopathies (spherocytosis)
Microangiopathic hemolysis
given the following CBC results, give the type of anemia:

MCV-Elevated
RDW- High
Vitamin B12 or folate def

measure lvls
given the following CBC results, give the type of anemia:

MCV-Elevated
RDW- Normal
EtOH
Liver dz
Hypothyroid
Drug induced
Myelodysplastic syndromes
At what Hg lvl are most patients transfused
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