Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780323354813
Author: Jacquelyn L. Banasik PhD ARNP
Publisher: Saunders
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To provide: The general effects of anemia on the body systems.

Introduction: The disorders of erythrocytes were categorized into two main groups, namely anemia and polycythemia. Deficiency or the low number of red blood cells in the blood that carry adequate oxygen to the tissues of the body is known as anemia. This leads to reduced flow of oxygen to the organs of the body.

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