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What is a mild anemia hemoglobin?
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10 - 14 g/dl
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What is a moderate anemia hemoglobin
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6-10 g/dl
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What is a severe anemia hemoglobin?
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< 6 g/dl
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What is pernicious anemia caused by?
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Lack of intrinsic factor
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What does folic acid do?
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Aids in production of Heme and DNA
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What is the most common nutrient deficiency
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Iron deficiency anemia
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What blood values are subnormal with anemia?
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Hemoglobin and hematocrit
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What does the patient with pernicious anemia need?
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B12 for life
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What is aplastic anemia?
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Bone marrow fatty and doesn't produce RBCs. Results in pancytopenia
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What happens when the platelets drop below 20,000?
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THe pt is on bleeding precautions
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What is a sickle cell crisis?
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The sickling cannot be reversed by returning O2 level to normal
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What is a diagnostic test for sickle cell?
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Sickledex
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What is Polycthemia
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Overabundance of RBC
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Treatment of Polycthemia Vera
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Phlebotomy
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What's DIC
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation - causes hemorrhaging
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