Anemia Compare/Contrast Table Bridget Parker

Anemias Patho Causes/Factors S/S Test TX

Results from Cause is unknown Anemia, leukopenia, CBC. Bone Treat

impairment or failure (idiopathic) thrombocytopenia, marrow biopsy underlying
of bone marrow, leads petechiae, cause,
Aplastic to loss of stem cells and removal of
pancytopenia(decreased bone marrow
number of erythrocytes, suppressants,
leukocytes and blood
platelets). transfusion,
bone marrow
transplant
Microcytic Malabsorption of Brittle hair CBC Treatment is
Hypochromic iron Rigid nails Hct, Hgb determined
Decreased hemoglobin Blood loss Menstrual changes Serum tests by
Iron- production Low dietary intake Delayed healing underlying
Deficiency Syncope cause of
Irritability, fatigue, deficiency.
pallor, tachycardia,
dyspnea, GI
inflammation
Results from deficit of Deficit of intrinsic -Enlarged, red, sore, Microscopic Oral
Pernicious folic acid (B9) or B12 factor due to shiny tongue. - examination, supplements
megaloblasts immune reaction Decrease in gastric serum level, as
(Vitamin Malabsorption acid leads to Schilling test, prophylaxis,
B12) Can occur after digestive CBC B12
surgery discomfort, nausea, injection.
and diarrhea. -
Paresthesia in
extremities, loss of
muscle
control/coordination.
Abnormal hemoglobin Gentic, ethnicity Palor, weakness, Hemoglobin Drug therapy
Less oxygen perfusion (African tachycardia, electrophoresis, Folic acid
Small visceral American), non- dyspnea, DNA analysis Hydration
Sickle Cell obstruction curative, hyperbilirubinemia, Avoid stress,
Varies in severity gallstones, exercise and
splenomegaly, excessive
congestive heart altitude
failure, increase in
infections, vessel
occlusions
Missing or defective Genetic defect Impaired growth CBC Blood
hemoglobin genes Autosomal development, transfusion,
Decreased red blood dominant hypoxia, fatigue, iron
Thalassemia cell production Regional – abnormal bone chelation
Mediterranaen=beta growth, heart thx, folate,
Asia = alpha failure, pallor, bone marrow
tachycardia, transplant
dyspenia, GI
inflammation

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