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Revision as of 14:44, 30 July 2011
Anemia is low hemoglobin.
There is a long list of causes for anemia. Usually, anemia is grouped by RBC cell size, mean corpuscular volume (MCV).
Microcytic anemia
Mnemonic TAILS:[1]
- Thalassemia.
- Anemia of chronic diesease.
- Iron deficiency anemia.
- Lead toxicity.
- Sideroblastic anemia.
Macrocytic anemia
Mnemonic Few Big RBCs May Lead To Palor:
- Folate deficiency.
- Vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Rx.
- Myelodysplastic syndromes.
- Liver disease (cirrhosis).
- Thyroid disease (hypothyroidism).
- Post-splenectomy.
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://www.step2review.com/content/sub_cat.php?cat_id=487__Microcytic_Anemia. Accessed on: 12 May 2011.