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Hemolytic anemia

Hemolytic anemia

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A condition in which red blood cells are broken and removed from the bloodstream before their normal lifespan is over.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Anemia

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Symptoms

Dizziness
Fatigue
Difficulty concentrating
Fever
Headache
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hemolytic anemia
Steroids
Blood thinners

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Hemolytic anemia

Surgery

Splenectomy

Other treatments

Supportive care
Cardiology

Tests

ANA
Liver function test
Basic metabolic panel
Urinalysis
Haptoglobin
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Risk factors

Personal

Prolonged bed rest
Long plane ride
Asbestos exposure

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What is Hemolytic Anemia?

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Can hemolytic anemia be treated?

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What are the symptoms of Hemolytic Anemia?

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What groups are at risk for hemolytic anemia?

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Can high LDH results come from Hemolytic anemia?

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What is the general outcome for hemolytic anemia?

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What are effective treatments for Hemolytic Anemia?

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What is the definition or description of: Hemolytic anemia?

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Can a person with hemolytic anemia donate blood?

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Can hemolytic anemia cause albumin in the urine?

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I was diagnosed with hemolytic anemia caused by malaria. Can it be cured?

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Can a patient with hemolytic anemia be injected with gadolinium?

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A 41-year old asked:

What's a way to explain to my job that I have an inherited hemolytic anemia disease?

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Can clozapine cause hemolytic anemia?

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Is autoimmune hemolytic anemia hereditary?

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How is dapsone induced hemolytic anemia treated?

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How are aplastic and hemolytic anemia differentiated?

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Are you familiar with autoimmune hemolytic anemia? How to people get it?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can having hemolytic anemia stop me from getting pregnant?

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A 19-year old female asked:

People with thalassemia or hemolytic anemia, why they present usually with hemoglobinuria ? Inspite they have reduced RBCs !

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A 77-year old male asked:

Is going into surgery with slight hemolytic anemia dangerous? My dad is having HOLEP surgery. His Benicar (olmesartan) may be causing the anemia.

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A 39-year old asked:

Is ana and autoimmune hemolytic anemia are same or are related?

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A 17-year old female asked:

How long will jaundice start, if hemolytic anemia happened? Immediately?

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A 35-year old asked:

If you are diagonsed w/ autoimmune hemolytic anemia are you at increased risk of blood clots?

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A 32-year old asked:

For what reasons might fatigue be a common symptom for all of the anemias?

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Should I see a doctor if I have anemia?

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What is murmur? Is there a relationship bdtween anemia and murmur?

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Does anemia after a miscarriage go away?

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Is methadone a cause of pernicious anemia?

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Could anemia neutropenic be a sign of cancer?

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