Anemia: Signs of the Various Kinds! (CE: 1.0)


 

Description:

Anemia is a pathologic condition caused by a reduction in red blood cells and a public health issue affecting all age groups. This presentation will define and discuss the clinical signs and symptoms of anemia, classify anemia based on morphology and pathophysiology, and present case studies to correlate clinical conditions with red cell morphology. 

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Define anemia and discuss the clinical signs and symptoms.
  • Recognize anemia in patients given complete blood count results and appropriate reference ranges.
  • Describe the appearance of the peripheral blood smear in various anemias.
  • Discuss an algorithm for differential diagnosis of anemia incorporating the MCV, reticulocyte count, and RDW.
  • Correlate clinical conditions associated with abnormal red cell morphology using case studies.

 

Author(s):

Georgia A. McCauley, PhD, MBA, MT(AMT)

 

Launched: 2018