Anemia

Manoj Menon, MD, MPH

Associate Professor

Vaccine and Infectious Disease, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Hematology and Oncology Clinic, Harborview Medical Center

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

• Identify the signs and symptoms associated with anemia.

• Describe the laboratory assessment necessary to evaluate patients with anemia.

• Interpret laboratory data to identify a specific type of anemia.

[From the Spring 2015 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]