CH 9 MECHANISMS of Anemia

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What is the normal life span of RBCs?

120 days

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What are the 3 mechanisms of anemia?

  1. Ineffective Erythropoiesis

  2. Insufficient Erythropoiesis

  3. Blood Loss / Hemolysis


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Which mechanism of anemia involves the production of erythroid precursor cells that are DEFECTIVE?

INEFFECTIVE Erythropoiesis

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What happens to the defective precursors in Ineffective Erythropoiesis

The precursors undergo APOPTOSIS

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What 3 diseases are associated with Ineffective Erythropoiesis?

  1. MEGALOBLASTIC Anemia

  2. Thalassemia

  3. Sideroblastic anemia


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Which mechanism of anemia is associated with DECREASED RBC production?

INSUFFICIENT Erythropoiesis

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Which 2 diseases are correlated with INSUFFICIENT Erythropoiesis?

EPO Deficiency

Iron Deficiency

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Which mechanism of Anemia is associated with the LOSS or DESTRUCTION of RBCs?

HEMOLYSIS / Blood loss