Classification of Anemias
Bone marrow failure
Chronic inflammation
Chronic renal disease
Unstable hemoglobins
Folate deficiency
Metastatic malignancy
Defective iron utilization
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Blood loss
Sideroblastic anemia
Myelodysplasia
Leukemias
Thalassemia
Liver disease
Hemolytic anemias
Iron deficiency anemia
(MCV >100)
(MCHC 32 - 36)
(MCV 80 - 100)
(MCHC 32 - 36)
(MCV <80)
(MCHC <32)
MACROCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC
NORMOCYTIC
NORMOCHROMIC
MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC