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Anemia

Symptoms

Possible symptoms include:

Exams and Tests

The doctor will perform a physical examination, and will look for the presence of a pale complexion and rapid heart rate.

Anemia can be confirmed by a red blood count or hemoglobin level. Other tests depend on the type of anemia.


Red blood cells, sickle cell


Red blood cells, elliptocytosis


Red blood cells, spherocytosis


Red blood cells, multiple sickle cells


Ovalocytoses


Red blood cells, sickle cells


Red blood cells, sickle and pappenheimer


Red blood cells, target cells


Hemoglobin

Review Date: 6/14/2008
Reviewed By: James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc

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