Treatments
Erythropoisis stimulating agents
Treat inflammation
Treat underlying cause of inflammation
Blood transfusions
DIAGNOSTIC LABS
Increased Ferritin levels
Low serum iron
Decreased Transferrin saturation
CBC - low RBCs
Brenda Mitchell
Liver
Bone Marrow
Pluripoint stem cells
Proerythroblasts
Multiple divisions
accumulates Hemoglobin
Nucleus lost
Loses mitochondria and ribosomes
Reticulocytes released into circulatory system
Mature Red Blood Cells
Spleen
Iron stored as Ferritin
ANEMIA of CHRONIC INFLAMMATION
Systemic Inflammation
Auto Immune diseases, Infections, Malignancies, Burns, Trauma
Increased Cytokine production
Decrease Iron availability
Increased RBC Destrucion
Decrease RBC productio