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Anemia Worksheet

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What is aplastic anemia?   Failure of bone marrow to produce normal numbers of rbc, wbc, platelets bone marrow hypoplastic (lack of developing cells). Pancytopenia - acute rapid progression to death or treated prolonged; fatigued.  
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What conditions bring on a "clinical crisis" (painful event) in sickle cell anemia?   dehyrdration, low oxygen tension, acidosis, unusual stress, exposure to cold, hereditary, hemolitic anemia, chronic 2 forms: ss or as  
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Name 2 anemia's that electrophoresis is ordered to diagnosis?   sickle cell anemia, hereditary hemolytic anemias, thalassemia  
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When is iron deficiency seen in men?   Chronic blood loss, usually GI  
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What does the bone marrow lack that causes pernicious anemia?   vitamin B12 northern Europeans gastritis - lack instrinsic factor in stomach and cannot absorb vitamin B12 from diet.  
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When is there a increased demand for folic acid?   Pregnancy  
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