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Introduction

Increased RBC destruction-hemolytic anemia

• membrane disorders
• enzyme deficiencies
• abnormalities of Hgb synthesis
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• antibody mediated
• mechanical trauma
• miscellaneous

Decreased RBC production

• decreased Hgb synthesis
  • microcytic anemia
    • iron deficiency
    • thalassemia
    • sideroblastic anemia
• decreased DNA synthesis
  • megaloblastic anemia
• stem cell failure-aplastic anemia
• anemia of chronic disease

Blood loss