After an acute bleed the H&H may not reflect the amount of loss until ___ hours after, even though they may be hypotensive.
36-48 hours
In the third trimester of pregnancy RBC and plasma volumes are ___, revealing labs of decreased H&H and RBC count when in fact they are polycythemic.
Expanded/increased
Name 2 common causes of microcytic (MCV <80) - hypochromic (low MCH) anemia.
IDA
Thalassemia minor
Name 2 common causes of macrocytic (MCV >100) - hyperchromic anemia?
B12 or Folate deficiency
Chronic ETOH
Name 2 common causes of normocytic-normochromic anemia.
Autoimmune disease
Hemoglobinopathy: Sickle Cell