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Cause of normochromic, normocytic anemia
Acute blood loss
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Cause of normochromic, macrocytic anemia
Folic acid or B12 deficiency
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Cause of hypochromic, microcytic anemia
- Iron deficiency - parasitic infection or decreased dietary intake
- Peptic ulcer - iron loss due to bleeding
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Cause of hemolytic anemia
- Hereditary or acquired disorder
- - Sickle cell anemia
- - Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
- - Anything that increases oxidative stress to RBCs, especially if coupled with G6-P dehydrogenase --> hemolytic anemia
- - Infections
- - Drugs (antimalarial, sulfonamides)
- - Ingestion of fava beans
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Know the basic range of hematologic values.
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