Anemias

• Facts:
  Low hematocrit and hemoglobin
• Diagnosis:
  Microcytic ( MCV < 80fL )
  Thalassemia
  Lead poisoning
  Iron deficiency anemia
  Chronic disease
  Sideroblastic anemia
  
  Normocytic (MCV between 80 and 100 fL )
  Hemolytic anemia
  Aplastic anemia
  Pregnancy
  Vitamin B2 deficiency
  Vitamin B6 deficiency
  
  Macrocytic ( MCV > 100 fL )
  Folic acid deficiency
  Vitamin B12 deficiency
  Drug toxicity
  ETOH
  Liver disease