Hematology Basics and Overview of Anemia
However, you should also visit the CCGP "Candidate Page” at http://www.ccgp.org/candidate to download the candidate handbook and review all of the details and requirements of the exam. The page also tells you how to register for the exam when you are ready.
It has been stated that hematology is "the study of blood, and the organs it perfuses.”1 There are a number of potential causes of anemia in older patients, so it is important to gain an understanding of the processes that can occur and how they are manifested in both the patient and in the laboratory.
Although this introductory module is not intended to provide comprehensive coverage of such a broad topic, it will provide a review of the basic physiology of blood cells and bone marrow as well as an introduction to anemia assessment.
After successful completion of this module, pharmacists will be better able to:
- Discuss the basic
principles of hematopoiesis
- Assess the results
of the various laboratory tests associated with analysis of red blood cells
- Review the causes
of various types of anemia and associated laboratory test results
- Discuss general
symptoms of anemia
- Review the features
of unexplained anemia in the elderly and anemia of chronic disease
Disclosures: The author and reviewers have no conflicts of interest to disclose.