PPT-Anemia/Erythrocyte Disorders

Laboratory Procedures Anemia Defined A condition of reduced oxygen carrying capacity of erythrocytes Erythrocyte disorders May be associated with Decreased production of RBCs Increased destruction of . Greg . Radin. 7/9/2013. Anemia. Definition:. Insufficient erythrocytes to carry O2 to peripheral tissues. Symptoms:. Tachycardia, DOE, decreased exercise . tol. , . pallor. . depend on severity and acuity. Jason M. Eberhardt DVM, MS, DACVIM. Overview. One of the most common CBC abnormalities. 10-30% of patients. Why is it still so confusing?. Back to basics. Systematic approach to anemia. Avoiding common pitfalls.   . Seventh International Symposium in Continuing Nursing Education/March, 2014. 3/2014. Donald W. McLaren, MD. Objectives. To discuss how to evaluate and determine cause of anemia. To discuss Iron deficiency (ID) and Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) - causes, evaluation, signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention at different ages. O+G Update 2014. Hospital . Sarikei. What is Anemia. Disorder by which the body is depleted of RBC to carry adequate oxygen to tissues. NICE Guidelines (for pregnant woman). Hb. level <10.5g/dl throughout pregnancy. Hinkle & . cheever. ch33. Physiology review: . Hematologic . System. Consists of blood . and the blood forming . sites. . Blood: . Plasma. : fluid portion of . blood—contains platelets and clotting factors. Read through these in your notes and in your text to make sure you understand the causes and/or symptoms . They will be on your Quiz. Hemolytic anemia. Aplastic Anemia. Thalassemia. Sickle Cell Anemia. Hemolysis. is defined as the premature destruction of red blood cells (RBCs).. Anemia results when the rate of destruction exceeds the capacity of the marrow to produce RBCs. Normal RBC survival time is 110. CKD . Patients. 2012 KDIGO . Update. Dr. . Shahram. . Taheri. . CKD is a worldwide public health issue. . The incidence and prevalence of kidney failure are increasing, outcomes are poor, and the cost is high. . Sofi. MD; FRCP (London); . FRCEdin. ; . FRCSEdin. Hemolytic anemia. is a form of anemia due to . hemolysis. , the abnormal breakdown of red blood cells (RBCs), either in the blood vessels (intravascular) or elsewhere in the human body (. red blood cell mass . or . blood hemoglobin concentration. . In practice, anemia most commonly is defined by reductions in one or both of the following:. Hematocrit (HCT) – The HCT is the fractional volume of a whole blood sample occupied by RBCs, expressed as a percentage. As an example, the normal HCT in a child age 6 to 12 years is approximately 40 percent.. a sign . of an underlying . disorder. There are several kinds of anemia. . A. . physiologic . approach classifies anemia according to whether. the deficiency in erythrocytes is caused by a defect in . referance. range for the age and sex. The normal ranges vary with age . -neonate < 14g/dl. -1-12mths < 10mg/dl. -1-12y< 11 g/dl. Causes of anemia can be from. Reduced cell production. Increased destruction. At the end of this unit of study, the student should be able to:. List and describe the stages of erythrocyte maturation in the marrow from youngest to most mature cells.. Explain the maturation process of reticulocytes and the cellular changes that take place.. (1985) 28: 335-338 and artefactual erythrocyte swelling in hyperglycaemia A. Bock, R. and W. Berger of Internal Medicine and Research, University Clinics, Kantonsspital, Basel, Switzerland mean ery