Hemolytic Anemia
Description
Red blood cells (erythrocytes) transport oxygen and carbon dioxide in the bloodstream, maintain a normal acid-base balance, and determine how thick or thin the blood is. Hemolytic anemia refers to the premature, increased destruction of erythrocytes. Hemolysis is the rupture of these erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin into the plasma, and anemia is a reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues. Some of the symptoms of hemolytic anemia include nosebleeds, bleeding gums, shortness of breath, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, pale skin color or yellow skin color (jaundice), chills, and dark-colored urine.
Causes
Erythrocyte (red blood cell) formation takes place in the red bone marrow in an adult and in...
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