Anemia

From IKE

Basics

• A significant reduction (10%) in total circulating red cell mass (hematocrit or hemoglobin)

Diagnosis

The mean cell volume (MCV) in is used to differentiate microcytic, macrocytic, and normocytic anemias

• microcytic anemia
• macrocytic anemia
• normocytic anemia

Resources

• Harrison's Online: Hemolytic Anemias and Acute blood loss
• Harrison's Online: Iron deficiency and other hypoproliferative anemias