dilutional anemia
dilutional anemia
A pseudoanemia mimic due to a relative ↑ of plasma, which usually occurs in a health care setting, which is due to the administration of excessive fluids; DA results in a relative–but not absolute ↓ in Hb concentration, RBC count, or HctMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Dyspnea is a common phenomenon during pregnancy and is a result of such physiological changes in pregnancy as edema, weight gain,
dilutional anemia, and sex hormones-induced hyperventilation.
In normal pregnant females there is an increase of plasma volume by about 55%, producing
dilutional anemia and reducing blood viscosity2.
is receiving inadequate dialysis, remaining fluid overloaded, and exhibiting
dilutional anemia.
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