Why is My Patient Anemic?

Anemia is a decreased number of circulating red blood cells and is a common medical condition faced in clinical practice. Anemia is caused by loss of red blood cells, destruction of red blood cells, decreased production of red blood cells, or a combination of these processes. Through a clinical hist...

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Published in:	Hematology/oncology clinics of North America Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 205 - 230
Main Authors:	Bryan, Locke J., MD, Zakai, Neil A., MD, MSc
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-04-2012
Subjects:	Anemia Anemia - diagnosis Anemia - etiology Blood cell count Clinical medicine Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions Erythrocyte Indices Erythropoiesis Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Humans Infection - complications Inflammation - complications Review Review Clinical medicine Anemia Blood cell count
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Summary:	Anemia is a decreased number of circulating red blood cells and is a common medical condition faced in clinical practice. Anemia is caused by loss of red blood cells, destruction of red blood cells, decreased production of red blood cells, or a combination of these processes. Through a clinical history, physical examination, and laboratory evaluation the provider must identify the process by which the patient is anemic. Often the cause of anemia is straightforward; however, the cause can be challenging, requiring a thorough knowledge of both hematology and general medicine.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0889-8588 1558-1977
DOI:	10.1016/j.hoc.2012.02.008