Review - Anemias/WBCs

Hemolytic Anemia Arrows indicate cells being destroyed; Acquired (thru certain chemicals) or inherited

Pernicious Anemia Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor Intrinsic factor is a protein made in the stomach. It helps your body absorb vitamin B12, necessary for normal RBC production; RBCs are larger & form chains

Aplastic Anemia Aplastic anemia develops when damage occurs to your bone marrow, slowing or shutting down the production of healthy RBCs May be from radiation, toxic chemicals or certain drugs

Thalassemia Reduced hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells than normal. The genes that code for hemoglobin are missing or mutated.

Polycythemia The overproduction of red blood cells; may be 6 to 9 million erythrocytes per cubic millimeter of blood

Sickle Cell anemia Hereditary

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