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# Splenic sequestration | # Splenic sequestration | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 02:49, 27 November 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2]
Definition
Anemia is defined as a decrease in oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood . It is measured in unit volume concentrations of hemoglobin(Hb), red blood cell volume(MCV), red blood cell number(RBC count).
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
- Aplastic crisis
- Sickle cell crisis
- Severe Hemorrhage
Most Common Causes
Inadequate production
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Thalassemia
- Megaloblastic anemia (Vit B12, Folate)
- Hypothyroid
- Chronic renal disease
- Bone marrow suppression
- Pregnancy
Hemolysis
- Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
- Hemoglobinopathies
- RBC membrane defect
- Splenic sequestration
- Sickle cell anemia