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What are inherited hemolytic anemias caused by?
Inherited hemolytic anemias are caused by inborn defects in components of the red blood cells--the cell membrane, the enzymes, or the hemoglobin
What are acquired hemolytic anemias caused by?
Acquired hemolytic anemias are those that result from various other causes. With this type, red cells are produced normally, but are prematurely destroyed
What are Hemolytic anemias?
Hemolytic anemias are conditions in which the blood is low in oxygen because the red blood cells are breaking down at a faster rate than their normal life expectancy of 120 days.
What does heamatology mean?
Study of blood (hemato: Greek for blood, logy: the study of) with emphasis on physiology and blood disorders such as anemias, blood malignancies (leukemias), coagulation disorders and so on.
Anemias appearing in old age result from?
nutritional deficiencies leukemia vitamin deficiencies drug therapy
The polypeptide chain of hemoglobin that is designated beta and that when deficient or defective causes various anemias?
Beta-Globin
What are condition in which Red blood cells count falls?
Bleeding, deficiency anemias, bone marrow disorders.
What is pyruvate kinase?
Pyruvate kinase deficiency (PKD) is part of a group of disorders called hereditary nonspherocytic hemolytic anemias.
What has the author William B Castle written?
William B. Castle has written: 'Pathological physiology and clinical description of the anemias' -- subject(s): Anemia
Is the thalassemia is quntitative or qualitative hemoglobin disease?
i think is quantitative because we have less HB synthesized a or b globin ....qualitative, is the sikle cell anemias, where there is abnormality in Hb
What can be indicated by abnormal result on a CBC?
Abnormal results can indicate the presence of a variety of conditions--including anemias, leukemias, and infections--sometimes before the patient experiences symptoms of the disease.
What is icd 9 code 285.8?
285.8 is the code for other specified anemias. Some health care providers use it when they know the hematocrit or hemoglobin is low, but don't yet know the cause.
