Introduction to Anemia
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, 5 compensatory mechanisms of anemia 1) increased RBC production
2) increased 2,3-DPG
3) shunting blood from non-vital to vital areas
4) increased CO
5) increased pulmonary function (increase in rate and depth of respiration;
doesn't work great)
5 big signs/symptoms of anemia and what causes them 1) weakness/malaise/fatigue (d/t tissue hypoxia)
2) BM expansion with bony abnormalities (d/t increased RBC production)
3) pallor (d/t shunting blood away from skin)
4) tachycardia or cardiac ischemia (d/t/ increased CO)
5) dyspnea with exertion (d/t increased pulmonary function)
3 functional classifications of anemia blood loss
decreased production
accelerated destruction
3 morphological classifications of anemia microcytic (normochromic and hypochromic)
macrocytic
normochromic/normocytic
investigating anemia is a ____ process MULTIFACTORIAL process
look at history, PE, CBC, reticulocyte count, blood smear, diagnostic tests
most important parameter for assessing O2-carrying Hb concentration (g/dL)
capacity in blood
2026 | Study Guide, Notes
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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Rationales
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, 5 compensatory mechanisms of anemia 1) increased RBC production
2) increased 2,3-DPG
3) shunting blood from non-vital to vital areas
4) increased CO
5) increased pulmonary function (increase in rate and depth of respiration;
doesn't work great)
5 big signs/symptoms of anemia and what causes them 1) weakness/malaise/fatigue (d/t tissue hypoxia)
2) BM expansion with bony abnormalities (d/t increased RBC production)
3) pallor (d/t shunting blood away from skin)
4) tachycardia or cardiac ischemia (d/t/ increased CO)
5) dyspnea with exertion (d/t increased pulmonary function)
3 functional classifications of anemia blood loss
decreased production
accelerated destruction
3 morphological classifications of anemia microcytic (normochromic and hypochromic)
macrocytic
normochromic/normocytic
investigating anemia is a ____ process MULTIFACTORIAL process
look at history, PE, CBC, reticulocyte count, blood smear, diagnostic tests
most important parameter for assessing O2-carrying Hb concentration (g/dL)
capacity in blood
