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Anemia



Red blood cells, sickle cell
Red blood cells, sickle cell
Red blood cells, elliptocytosis
Red blood cells, elliptocytosis
Red blood cells, spherocytosis
Red blood cells, spherocytosis
Red blood cells, multiple sickle cells
Red blood cells, multiple sickle cells
Ovalocytoses
Ovalocytoses
Red blood cells, sickle cells
Red blood cells, sickle cells
Red blood cells, sickle and pappenheimer
Red blood cells, sickle and pappenheimer
Red blood cells, target cells
Red blood cells, target cells
Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin


Anemia

Treatment:

Treatment should be directed at the cause of the anemia. In some cases, blood transfusions and the medication erythropoeitin will correct anemia.


Expectations (prognosis):

The outlook depends on the cause.


Complications:

Severe anemia can cause low oxygen levels in vital organs such as the heart and can lead to heart attack.


Calling your health care provider:

Call your health provider if you have any of the symptoms of anemia or any unusual bleeding.




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