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Microcytic Anemia

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

AnemiaHypoxiaTachycardiaArrhythmiasDifficult AirwayDyspneaDysglycemiaImmunocompromiseMyocardial Ischemia RiskThrombosis Risk

Pathophysiology

Microcytic anemia is anemia with an MCV under 80 fL, most often from iron deficiency. Iron is freed by gastric acid, absorbed in the duodenum and upper jejunum through ferroportin under hepcidin...

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