Question 1

what happens during a hemolytic anemia investigation?

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Blood tests: Blood testing is performed to determine the cause of anemia. Hemolytic anemia can be caused many things. Blood tests are first done to determine whether anemia is caused by hemolysis, then, if so, the reason for hemolysis.

Question 2

normocytic anemia - prominent spleen 'seen' during colonoscopy - ct scan (2weekslater) spleen normal -  left up ab pain, further investigation needed?

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Yes: Anemia in a 23 year male needs investigation as it suggests blood loss, lack of dietary iron or malabsorption. For the spleen size, I would trust the CT finding. Abdominal pain is an additional reason for further investigation.

Question 3

which type of iron pills should a person with iron anemia take?

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Depends: There are different formulations of iron that are available. The dosing and frequency depends on the amount of elemental iron that is available in these formulations. Some formulations are easier on the stomach than others.  Sometimes intravenous iron may be indicated to replenish iron stores. Please ask your doctor on the best way to investigate and treat your iron defeciency.

Question 4

what is a type of anemia that is inherited by african- american, mediterranean, and southeast asian people?

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There are many....: These ethnic groups occupy the thalassemia belt, which is a geographic area that overlaps with areas endemic for malarial pathogens such as plasmodium falciparum and plasmodium vivax. Thalassemia and a host of hemoglobinopathies are thought to confer resistance to malaria. The downside to these protective mechanisms is that some willl inherit combinations that are pathologic.

Question 5

how many types of anemia there is?

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3 basic kinds: You can lose blood (bleeding), destroy the blood cells in circulation (hemolysis) or not produce them (bone marrow problems or factor deficiencies). Each one of these has many subcategories and often they overlap.  Certain lab tests and occasionally a bone marrow biopsy will usually disclose the reason.

Question 6

are some types of anemia inherited?

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Yes: Yes, some types of anemia are due to inherited or genetic defects. Sickle cell anemia occurs most frequently in people of african, african-american, and mediterranean descent. Thalassemia (or cooley's anemia) is found in people of mediterranean and southeast Asian descent. These types of anemia are extremely common. Another inherited anemia is fanconi anemia, but this is very rare.

Question 7

which type of anemia can cause fatigue?

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Anemia: Anemia can be mild, moderate and severe depending upon the hemoglobin or hematocrit measure! as severity of anemia increases, it is proportional to the fatigue one experiences! usually anemia as a result of blood loss or hemolytic anemia or B12 deficiency causes more fatigue. Other causes such as anemia of chronic disease is mild and relatively asymptomatic or compensated.

Question 8

what are the types of anemia?

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Different types: Bsically anemia means that you don't have enough red blood cells in your body.  Main reasons: 1) blood loss - may be subtle like menstrual periods, 2) destruction of blood cells (hemolytic anemias, - various diseases and some drugs 3) not making enough blood cells (bone marrow issues - can be caused by diseases of the marrow or many drugs - including chemotherapy.

Question 9

which type of disorder is anemia?

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Low Hb: It is a disorder of having low hemoglobin.

Question 10

how many different types of anemia are there?

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Many: There are many types. Anemia means that there is a decrease in the number of red blood cells.  Probably the most common type relates to bleeding, e.g., from menstrual periods, rectal bleeding, trauma, etc.  Another cause is hemolytic - where red cells are destroyed. Another can be bone marrow dysfunction, where not enough red cells are produced.  Another is dietary (b12 or iron deficiency).

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