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Macrocrytic anemia is usually caused by poor nutrition. Getting a sufficient amount of vitamins, especially B12 can help your body fight off macrocrytic anemia.
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What is the icd 9 code for anemia?
Macrocytic anemia is under 281.9 in the ICD-9. Macrocytic anemia does not have its own code. It shares that code with several other types of unspecified deficiency anemia, including dimorphic, megaloblastic NOS, nutritional NOS, and simple chronic.
What is the ICD-9 code for macrocytic anemia?
Macrocytic anemia is under 281.9 in the ICD-9. Macrocytic anemia does not have its own code. It shares that code with several other types of unspecified deficiency anemia, including dimorphic, megaloblastic NOS, nutritional NOS, and simple chronic.
What is treatment for macrocytic anemia?
Macrocytic anemia is a condition where the red blood cells are larger than they should be. They are usually larger and there usually is a lower number than there should be.
What best describes the characteristics erythrocyte associated with pernicious anemia?
megaloblastic or macrocytic nucleatd cells.
A deficiency of vitamin b12 leads to which type of anemia?
Megaloblastic (Macrocytic) Anemia. Basically the Red Blood Cells have a larger volume (MCV).
WHAT IS CONSIDERED HIGH MCV COUNT IN A BLOOD TEST?
The reference range for MCV is 80-96 fL/red cell in adult. Anything over 100 would be considered to be high. High MCV indicates macrocytic (large average RBC size).The common causes of macrocytic anemia (increased MCV) are: folate deficiency anemia, Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, liver disease, hemolytic anemias, hypothyroidism, excessive alcohol intake, aplastic anemia or myelodysplastic syndrome.
What does a low MCHC count mean-31.7?
bordeline of macrocytic anemia, which could be a folic acid deficiency, liver disease, hereditary spherocytes or B-12 deficiency
How many types of anemia are here?
There are several types of anemia. The term means without blood. It could be caused by excessive bleeding or damage to the bone marrow. Anemia is one of the most common disorders of the blood. It can be due to excessive blood loss or hemorrhage. Or deficient red blood cell production. Anemia can be classified in several ways: macrocytic anemia, normocytic anemia, microcytic anemia. Some of the more familiar ones are: pernicious anemia due to lack or low B12, iron deficiency anemia due to lack of iron, thalassemia, lead toxicity anemia, hypothyroidism, aplastic anemia, sickle cell anemia, Rh disease, and renal infection among others.
What is the scientific name of anemia?
The scientific name for anemia is simply "anemia." It is a medical condition characterized by a decrease in the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, leading to symptoms such as fatigue and weakness.
What is the synonym of the leukemia?
it probay one of these, Christmas disease, Hand-Schuller-Christian disease, Letterer-Siwe syndrome, acute leukemia, anemia, angiohemophilia, aplastic anemia, chronic leukemia, cyclic neutropenia, erythrocytosis, hemoglobinopathy, hemophilia, hemophilia A, hemophilia B, hypochromic anemia, infectious granuloma, iron deficiency anemia, leukemic reticuloendotheliosis, macrocytic anemia, multiple myeloma, myelogenous leukemia, neutropenia, pernicious anemia, plasma cell leukemia, plasmacytoma, polycythemia, pseudoleukemia, purpura, purpura hemorrhagica, sickle-cell anemia, thalassemia, vascular hemophilia glad to help!
I am a 37 yr old black female and I would like to know what can cause your red blood cell count to be low?
It would be important to consider several causes of anemia, the most common one being iron-deficiency anemia. After that, blood loss from hemorrhoids, ulcers, and the like, need to be considered. You should also be tested for sickle cell anemia, if this hasn't been done already. In addition, folic acid deficiency can cause macrocytic anemia, and B12 deficiency can cause megaloblastic anemia.
How does one avoid getting aenima?
Iron deficiency anemia can be avoided by eating a sufficient amount of iron. Sources of iron include meats and spinach. Other types of anemia, such as sickle cell anemia and pernicious anemia is a result of disease processes and genetics and are not preventable.
