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Drug Induced Immune Hemolytic Anemia Learning Center

A physical examination may show an enlarged spleen. A number of blood and urine tests may be done to help diagnose this condition.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 2, 2009
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with ha...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
The health status of populations and of individuals is assessed for many reasons. Assessing needs for care helps guide the allocation of resources— diagnostic assessments guide treatment, prognostic assessments contribute to planning, and assessin...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
This test is done to help evaluate a person for hemolytic anemia .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A reticulocyte count measures the percentage of reticulocytes (slightly immature red blood cells) in blood.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 13, 2009
A reticulocyte count is a blood test performed to assess the body's production of immature red blood cells (reticulocytes). A reticulocyte count is usually performed when patients are evaluated for anemia and response to its treatment. It is somet...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
An RBC count is a blood test that tells how many red blood cells (RBCs) you have. RBCs contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen. How much oxygen your body tissues get depends on how many RBCs you have and how well they work.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 2, 2009
Antiglobulin (Coombs') tests are blood tests that identify the causes of immune-mediated anemia or hemolysis. Antiglobulin tests utilize an antibody to human immunoglobulin in order to detect antibody coated (sensitized) cells. In addition to bein...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
The Coombs' test looks for antibodies that may bind to your red blood cells and cause premature red blood cell destruction (hemolysis.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 23, 2008
Coombs' tests are blood tests that identify the causes of anemia.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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