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| Anemia of chronic disorders describes anemia associated with: |
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| Infections and Inflammation |
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| What stain is used to detect hemosiderosis in the urine? |
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| Which of the following is the most common hereditary enzyme deficiency that causes a hemolytic anemia? |
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| Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) |
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| Identify the defect of megaloblastic anemia: |
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| A hemolytic anemia is usually characterized by which of the following? |
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| Increase in red cell destruction, shortened red cell life span, Reticulocytosis |
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| Thalassemia syndromes are the result of: |
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Definition
| Defective production of the globin portion of hemoglobin |
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| The total body iron content in a normal adult is approximately __________. |
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| How is aplastic anemia characterized? |
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| Failure to produce erythrocytes, platelets, and leukocytes |
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| Abnormal hemoglobins are synthesized in conditions known as: |
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