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Published	11/25/2024	What chemicals/compounds in the blood decrease hemoglobin's binding affinity for oxygen?
Published	11/25/2024	What are the causes of microcytic anemia? Use the mnemonic TAILS!
Published	11/25/2024	What are the four different types of alpha thalassemia?
Published	11/25/2024	In what demographics is thalassemia most common?
Published	11/25/2024	How does major thalassemia cause splenomegaly?
Published	11/25/2024	Small, pale RBCs on blood smear indicate …
Published	11/25/2024	Normal adult hemoglobin is composed of what percentages of HbA, HbA2 and HbF?
Published	11/25/2024	Fetal hemoglobin has a higher OR lower affinity for oxygen
Published	11/25/2024	An MCV (mean corpuscular volume) less than what number indicates microcytic anemia?
Published	11/25/2024	What is the treatment for major thalassemia?
Published	11/25/2024	What is a side effect of regular transfusions? How is it treated?
Published	11/25/2024	What is the difference between sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia?
Published	11/25/2024	What 3 factors cause conversion of RBCs into the sickle conformation?
Published	11/25/2024	What is the effect of sickle cell anemia on the spleen?
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