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    Anemia is defined as a decrease in red blood cells, hemoglobin, or hematocrit. The World Health Organization and other medical organizations provide diagnostic criteria for anemia based on hemoglobin levels that differ between men and women. There are several types of anemia including iron deficiency, vitamin deficiency, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia, and thalassemia. Diagnosing anemia involves a complete blood count, peripheral smear, hemoglobin electrophoresis, reticulocyte count, and iron level tests. Imaging tests like chest x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, and MRIs may also be used to diagnose the cause of anemia or check for related

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    Anemia is defined as a decrease in red blood cells, hemoglobin, or hematocrit. The World Health Organization and other medical organizations provide diagnostic criteria for anemia based on hemoglobin levels that differ between men and women. There are several types of anemia including iron deficiency, vitamin deficiency, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia, and thalassemia. Diagnosing anemia involves a complete blood count, peripheral smear, hemoglobin electrophoresis, reticulocyte count, and iron level tests. Imaging tests like chest x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, and MRIs may also be used to diagnose the cause of anemia or check for related

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    Anemia is defined as a decrease in red blood cells, hemoglobin, or hematocrit. The World Health Organization and other medical organizations provide diagnostic criteria for anemia based on hemoglobin levels that differ between men and women. There are several types of anemia including iron deficiency, vitamin deficiency, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia, and thalassemia. Diagnosing anemia involves a complete blood count, peripheral smear, hemoglobin electrophoresis, reticulocyte count, and iron level tests. Imaging tests like chest x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, and MRIs may also be used to diagnose the cause of anemia or check for related

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    Anemia is defined as a decrease in the quantity of circulating red blood cells (RBC), represented by a

    reduction in hemoglobin concentration (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), or RBC count


    WHO criteria for anemia 
    Men: Hb < 13 g/dL
    Women: Hb < 12 g/dL

    Revised WHO/National Cancer Institute 


    ]
    Men: Hb < 14 g/dL
    Women: Hb < 12 g/dL

    American Society of Hematology 


    Men: Hb < 13.5 g/dL
    Women: Hb < 12 g/dL

    Types of Anemia

    Iron deficiency anemia from low levels of iron in your blood. Often, the cause is blood loss (most
    commonly via heavy menstruation or bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract).

    Vitamin deficiency anemia due to low levels of vitamins C, B-12, or folate.

    Aplastic anemia, which occurs when the bone marrow fails to produce enough red blood cells.

    Hemolytic anemia, a condition where the body destroys red blood cells prematurely.

    Sickle cell anemia, an inherited disorder characterized by abnormal, crescent-shaped red blood cells.

    Thalassemia, an inherited disorder where an abnormal form of hemoglobin destroys red blood cells
    prematurely

    Diagnostic evaluation

    The diagnostic criterion for anemia is


     For men: Hemoglobin < 14 g/dL (140 g/L), hematocrit < 42% (< 0.42), or RBC < 4.5
    million/mcL (< 4.5 × 10 12/L)
     For women: Hemoglobin < 12 g/dL (120 g/l), hematocrit < 37% (< 0.37), or RBC < 4
    million/mcL (< 4 × 10 12/L)

    Complete Blood Count (CBC) test


    Peripheral smear

    Hemoglobin electrophoresis. This test looks at the different types of hemoglobin in your blood.
    The test can help diagnose the type of anemia you have.
    A reticulocyte count. normal range, 0.5 to 1.5%) or as the absolute reticulocyte count
    (normal range, 50,000 to 150,000/mcL, or 50 to 150 × 10 9/L). test measures the number of
    young red blood cells in your blood. The test shows whether your bone marrow is making red
    blood cells at the correct rate.

    Tests for the level of iron in your blood and body. These tests include serum iron and serum
    ferritin tests. Transferrin level and total iron-binding capacity tests also measure iron levels.

    Or imaging may be required for further diagnosis

    Chest x-ray: Chest x-rays may rule out infection in anemia patients

    General ultrasound: Ultrasound can find anemia-related problems without using radiation. These
    problems may include an enlarged spleen or uterine fibroids. Doppler ultrasound can also detect
    circulatory problems that suggest anemia in unborn babies.

    Computed tomography (CT) - Abdomen and Pelvis: CT uses x-rays to image bones, internal organs,
    and lymph nodes. It can show an enlarged spleen or certain types of lymph node anemia-related
    problems. It also finds causes of bleeding, such as gastrointestinal malignancies.

    Body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): MRI finds bone and bone marrow disorders. It also can help
    assess iron concentration in the heart, liver, and other organs. This is particularly useful in patients with
    multiple blood transfusions and concern for iron overload. .

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