Polyclonal Polycythemias (Primary and Secondary)

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INTRODUCTION Polycythemia, also referred to as erythrocytosis, is characterized by an increased red cell mass. There is no consensus on terminology (ie, primary familial polycythemia but postrenal transplantation erythrocytosis). Polycythemias…

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Fragmentation Hemolytic Anemia

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DEFINITION Acquired erythrocyte fragmentation occurs when red cells are forced at high shear stress through partial vascular occlusions or over abnormal vascular surfaces. In circumstances in which fragmentation of red…

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Drug-Induced Hemolytic Anemia

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ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS Three mechanisms of drug-related immunologic injury to red cells are defined: — Hapten/drug adsorption involving drug-dependent antibodies — Ternary complex formation involving drug-dependent antibodies — Induction of…

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Hemolytic Anemia Resulting from Infectious Agents

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INTRODUCTION Hemolysis represents a prominent part of the overall clinical picture in many infections. Table 21–1 lists the microorganisms associated with the induction of hemolytic anemia. TABLE 21–1ORGANISMS THAT CAUSE…

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Hypersplenism and Hyposplenism

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THE SPLEEN The white pulp (lymphoid tissue) functions in antigen processing and antibody production. The red pulp (monocyte-macrophage system) serves as a filter, retaining defective blood cells and foreign particles….

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