What is Microcytic Anemia?

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  1. 4. Laboratory findings of low iron concentration,increased TIBC, decreased transferrin saturation, and decreased ferritin
  2. 6. Demonstrate reticulocytosis and basophilic stippling in the peripheral blood, serum iron concentration is normal or increased and serum ferritin is usually normal.
  3. 7. Nonspecific symptoms of ____ includes fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance, weakness, palpitations, irritability, and headaches
  4. 8. Laboratory findings of low iron concentration, iron-binding capacity (transferrin) is normal or decreased, normal or elevated serum ferritin, iron storage is increased in bone marrow
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  1. 1. Demonstrate ringed sideroblasts in the bone marrow and an associated ineffective erythropoiesis. Serum iron and transferrin saturation are usually increased.
  2. 2. The mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is ___ than normal (<80 fL)?
  3. 3. Laboratory findings of increased plasma levels, gamma ALA, and erythrocyte protoporphyrin with erythrocyte stippling.
  4. 5. The five most ____ causes of microcytic red blood cells are iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease, thalassemic conditions, lead poisoning and, rarely, sideroblastic anemia.