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Anemia: Definition, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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What is anemia characterized by?

A normal hemoglobin concentration

An increase in hemoglobin concentration

An increase in the number of white blood cells

A reduction in hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, or number of red blood cells (correct)

Which of the following tests is used to diagnose iron deficiency anemia?

Complete Blood Count (CBC) only

Peripheral blood smear and serum ferritin

Serum iron and transferrin levels

All of the above (correct)

What is a characteristic of iron deficiency anemia in CBC results?

High mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and high mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)

Low mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) (correct)

Normal mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)

Low mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and high mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)

What is a diagnostic indicator of iron deficiency anemia?

Low serum iron and ferritin levels with an elevated TIBC Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of anemia treatment?

To increase the hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit Signup and view all the answers

What is a common effect of a reduction in hemoglobin concentration?

Anemia Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of iron deficiency anemia in peripheral blood smear?

Not specifically defined Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of measuring iron saturation in diagnosing anemia?

To diagnose iron deficiency anemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of an elevated TIBC in iron studies?

It is diagnostic of iron deficiency anemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of anemia treatment in relation to the definition of anemia?

To increase the number of red blood cells per cubic millimeter Signup and view all the answers