What are the major types of anemia

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Question: Harry is a 60 yo male who has been in good health. In recent years Harry has been experiencing symptoms of heartburn, nausea, and indigestion after eating certain food. During his regular visit to his doctor he complained that he had become progressively more fatigued at the end of his workday. Difficult tasks would take an enormous amount of effort to complete, while simple tasks would make him dizzy and short of breath. He also complained of frequent headaches and had difficulty sleeping.

Harry's doctor ordered some blood tests including a complete blood count (CBC) and a microscopic examination of a peripheral blood smear. Besides the CBC (shown below), Harry's blood test also showed a low level of vitamin B12.

Measurement	Result	Reference Range
WBC count	12.1	4.8 - 10.8/µl (x1000)
Neutrophils	8.5	1.1 - 8.3/µl (x1000)
Basophils	1100	0 - 200/µl
RBC count	2.6	4.7 - 6.1 million /µl
Hemoglobin	10.6	13 - 18 g/dl
Hematocrit	31.6	42 - 52 %
Mean RBC Volume	118.4	80 - 90 fL
Platelets	232	150 - 400/µl

From the blood smear and blood test results, Harry's doctor has determined that Harry is ANEMIC and also he is suffering from condition called chronic atrophic gastritis. Please discuss:

1. What are the 4 major types of anemia?

2. What type of anemia that Harry suffering from, and how is it treated?

Use the following readings as guides:

- A&P Text Ch 17.3 (pg 638-644)

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