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VT 242 - Anemia Review
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
03/13/2013
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Define Anemia
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The presence of below normal RBC count, Hgb or PCV
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General clinical signs of anemia
 Definition
Lethargy
pale MM
Increased Heart rate
Increased respiration rate
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Four reasons anemia occurs
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-Increased destruction of RBC's
-Increased blood loss from the body
-Inadequate production of RBC by the bone marrow
-Combination of these three reasons.
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What are the 3 classifications of anemia?
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