Anemia Evaluation and Types

Increase iron loss

Sideroblastic anemia

Iron deficiency (correct)

Thalassemia

Chronic disease

> 12 g/dL

< 11 g/dL

< 12 g/dL (correct)

< 10 g/dL

> 11 g/dL

Red cell count

Peripheral Blood Smear (PBS)

Osmotic Fragility Test (OFT) (correct)

Bone marrow examination

Reticulocyte count

<p>Reticulocyte count</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Iron deficiency anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relative anemia has normal RBC mass and low volume, while absolute anemia has low RBC mass and normal volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To evaluate the relationship of RBCs surface area to its volume ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Small and pale red cells because hemoglobin is not enough</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Iron deficiency anemia due to dietary inadequacy, malabsorption, or increased iron loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Impaired production of new RBCs in the bone marrow</p> Signup and view all the answers