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Treating Anemia in the ICU Patient


Anemia is a common clinical problem in the critically ill that results in a large blood transfusion requirement. All types of anemia are characterized by an insufficient number of red blood cells (RBCs). RBCs carry oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body. All cells require oxygen to function.

About Red Blood Cells

Red blood cells originate in bone marrow as erythroblasts (a "blast" is a primitive cell that develops into a mature cell). ...Read the full article