What does it mean if MCV is 80-100?
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The anemia is said to be normocytic (normal cell) anemia
What is the pathogenesis of anemia of chronic disease?
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Chronic disease lead to an inability of the body to utilize iron stores to
make Hgb; this causes functional iron deficiency; other influences include
decreased erythrocyte lifespan, decreased erythropoietin production
, What causes chronic blood loss in iron deficiency anemia?
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Peptic ulcer disease, excessive menstruation, occult GI bleeding seen with
colon cancer
What is the normal range for Platelets?
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150,000-300,000 mm3
What is Vitamin B12 needed for?
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To metabolize folic acid; without Vitamin B12, folic acid is not metabolized
and DNA or RNA do not mature
Both Vitamin B12 and folic acid are required for what?
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RBC synthesis
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The anemia is said to be normocytic (normal cell) anemia
What is the pathogenesis of anemia of chronic disease?
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Chronic disease lead to an inability of the body to utilize iron stores to
make Hgb; this causes functional iron deficiency; other influences include
decreased erythrocyte lifespan, decreased erythropoietin production
, What causes chronic blood loss in iron deficiency anemia?
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Peptic ulcer disease, excessive menstruation, occult GI bleeding seen with
colon cancer
What is the normal range for Platelets?
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150,000-300,000 mm3
What is Vitamin B12 needed for?
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To metabolize folic acid; without Vitamin B12, folic acid is not metabolized
and DNA or RNA do not mature
Both Vitamin B12 and folic acid are required for what?
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RBC synthesis
