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...

Iron-Deficiency Anemia | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Iron Deficiency Anemia is a hematological condition involving low levels of hemoglobin (red blood cells) due to deficiency of iron, which...

Lesson on Approach to Microcytic Anemia and an Easy Way to Remember Causes (including iron-deficiency anemia, thalassemia, sideroblastic anemia, anemia of chronic disease and lead poisoning). Microcytic anemia is a low hemoglobin with a...