MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA

Peripheral smear shows erythrocytes with increased central MCV>95fl

palor and anisocytosis and poikilocytosis Macro-ovalocytes associated with anisocytosis and
MCV <80fl poikilocytosis
MCH <27pg Nuclear hypersegmentation (PMN)
Mild to moderate thrombocytopenia

Type of Anemia based on Mechanism Example

1. Anemia Caused by Blood Red blood cells can be lost through  heavy menstrual bleeding
Loss excessive bleeding thus causing anemia  overuse of aspirin
 chronic gastrointestinal bleeding

With this type of anemia, the body may

2. Hemolytic Anemia produce defective red blood cells or the  Sickle cell anemia
blood cells may not function correctly
and anemia can result.  Thalassemia

 PNH

3. Anemia caused by Impaired rbc production can occur due
diminished erythropoeisis to defieciency of erythropoietin or lack
of minerals and vitamins needed for red
blood cells to work properly.
 Immunohemolltic anemia
 Iron-deficiency anemia
 Megaloblastic anemia

 Aplastic anemia