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Anemia

RBC Loss

• Hemorrhage

RBC consumption (Destruction/hemolytic)

• Hereditary
• Acquired
• Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia (MAHA)

Impaired Production

• Hypochromic (microcytic)
  • Iron deficiency, anemia chronic disease, thalassemia, sideroblastic anemia

Aplastic/myelodysplastic (normocytic)

• Marrow failure, chemicals (ETOH), radiation, infection (HIV, parvo), RF

Megaloblastic (macrocytic)

• Vit B12/folate deficiency, drugs (chemo), HIV