Sandy has just been diagnosed with hemolytic anemia. She is about to have more diagnostic studies run to try to figure out what her hemolytic anemia is from
a. What are the different conditions that can cause hemolytic anemia?
b. What causes the jaundice seen in these clients?
c. What is the treatment and care for this diagnosis?
d. What tests can be performed?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. The conditions that cause hemolytic anemia should include the hereditary, acquired, and idiopathic types.
Older adults are more susceptible due to medications.
b. Hyperbilirubinemia is seen in these clients with the destruction of erythrocytes.
Symptoms are similar to hypovolemic anemia.
c. Treatment includes steroids and removing the cause when it's known.
d. Direct Coombs' test is performed for diagnostic reasons.
Supportive care until cause is known.
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