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01
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What is anemia?

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Anemia is a reduction in hemoglobin or red blood cells that can limit oxygen delivery to tissues.

02
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What initial test is used to evaluate anemia?

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A complete blood count (CBC) measures hemoglobin and red blood cells and is the starting point for evaluating anemia.

03
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What iron-study pattern supports iron-deficiency anemia?

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Low ferritin, low serum iron, and high total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) support iron-deficiency anemia.

04
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What iron-study pattern suggests anemia of inflammation?

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Anemia of inflammation commonly has low serum iron, low TIBC, and normal-to-high ferritin.

05
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What deficiency can link macrocytosis with neurologic symptoms?

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Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause macrocytic anemia with neurologic findings such as numbness or difficulty with balance; confirm and treat it promptly.

06
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What feature helps distinguish folate deficiency from vitamin B12 deficiency?

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Neurologic symptoms are generally absent in folate deficiency, unlike the neurologic pattern that can occur with vitamin B12 deficiency.

07
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What laboratory pattern indicates hemolysis?

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Increased reticulocytes, indirect bilirubin, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), with low haptoglobin, indicate red-cell destruction.

08
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What blood-count pattern can occur in aplastic anemia?

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Aplastic anemia involves bone-marrow failure and can lower red cells, white cells, and platelets, increasing risks of anemia, infection, and bleeding.

09
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How can chronic kidney disease contribute to anemia?

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Chronic kidney disease can reduce erythropoietin signaling and red-cell production, contributing to anemia.

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What is the general principle for treating anemia?

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Treat the identified cause; use iron when iron deficiency is established rather than giving it automatically for any anemia.

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What does MCV help classify?

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Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) helps classify anemia by red-cell size and guide further evaluation.

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What does the reticulocyte count help assess?

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The reticulocyte count helps assess the marrow response and distinguish reduced red-cell production from blood loss or destruction.