Anemia | Microcytic vs. Normocytic vs. Macrocytic

Lesson on Anemia: Diagnosis and Causes. Anemia is defined as a decrease in RBC mass, with reduced hemoglobin and/or hematocrit. There are a many various causes of Anemia, and looking at the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is helpful in determining the cause. Low MCV anemia is defined as microcytic anemia and has various causes including iron deficiency. Normal MCV anemia is defined as normocytic anemia with a variety of causes including hemolysis and bleeding and macrocytic anemia (high MCV) can be due to B12 deficiency or alcoholism.

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