Microcytic Anemia & Causes (Iron Deficiency, Thalassemia, Anemia of Chronic Disease, Lead Poisoning)

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 low MCV. Microcytic anemia has several different causes, each of which has specific blood smear and bloodwork findings. In this lesson, we discuss how to diagnose microcytic anemia, how to remember and approach the causes of microcytic anemia, and we will also have a detailed overview of the causes of microcytic anemia as well.

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