anemia lecture
- related: Hematology
- MCV
- changes with age
- macrocytosis: defect in DNA synthesis
- microcytosis: defect in hemoglobin synthesis
IDA
- blood loss: GI work up, menopause
- increased requirements: pregnancy/lactation
- decreased dietary intake
- decreased absorption: celiac, gastric bypass
Treatment
Chronic Disease
- soluble transferrin can be used to differentiate the 2
- oral iron adequate in most cases