T he World Health Organization (WHO) defines anemia as a hemoglobin value less than 12 g/dL in women and less than 13 g/dL in men.1 Hospital-acquired ane-mia is loosely defined as …

Therefore, posture can cause wide fluctuations in Hct levels. These fluctuations are often substantial enough to shift the Hct out of the “normal” range for a particular patient and may …

May 11, 2021 · In this single-center U.S. study, investigators evaluated 35 medical inpatients, measuring hemoglobin levels after patients laid supine for at least 6 hours and again after …

Oct 20, 2023 · Elite endurance athletes have a greater degree of dilutional pseudoanemia than more moderate endurance athletes. Females are more likely than males to have iron …

Changes in posture can lead to substantial changes in Hct, which may be attributed mistakenly to blood loss or acute anemia and result in a cascade of unnecessary diagnostic costs. In reality, …

Mar 17, 2021 · Posture influences hemoglobin levels in hospitalized patients on general medicine wards; this knowledge may help curb unnecessary testing to evaluate small changes in …

Pallor of the skin and mucous membranes without the blood changes of anemia. Synonym (s): false anemia, pseudoanaemia. Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © …

It has been found that the hematocrit changes markedly with alteration of body posture, in such a way that shifts of estimated blood volume of 1 pint can commonly be elicited by a simple …

It is important to know whether the change in Hct is a result of acute bleeding or can be explained simply by postural influences on the blood cell concentra-tion (ie, pseudoanemia).

Jul 26, 2018 · We compared white blood cell, red blood cell, hemoglobin, hematocrit, RDW, platelets and MCV between the morning and afternoon draws; we consider any P<0.05 to be …

Even a single bout of intense exercise can expand plasma volume by 10% within 24 h. This dilutional “pseudoanemia” is a benefit, not a detriment, because in concert with the …

Context: Anemia is very common in the geriatric population. The definition of anemia relies heavily on the complete blood cell (CBC) count and specifically hemoglobin and hematocrit, which are …

It has been found that the hematocrit changes markedly with alteration of body posture, in such a way that shifts of estimated blood volume of 1 pint can commonly be elicited by a simple …

Pallor of the skin and mucous membranes without the blood changes of anemia. Synonym (s): false anemia, pseudoanaemia. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, …

In chronic heart failure, dilutional anemia and hypervolemia may occur due to plasma volume expansion, the latter sometimes exacerbated by an increase in red cell volume. Diagnosis and …

Changes in posture can lead to substantial changes in Hct, which may be attributed mistakenly to blood loss or acute anemia and result in a cascade of unnecessary diagnostic costs. In reality, …

Jul 19, 2019 · Sports/Dilutional Anemia Description: Known as dilutional anemia or pseudoanemia Epidemiology: The most common cause of anemia found in the athletic population. Dilutional …

Regular physical training leads to an increase of plasma volume by 10-20 percent. Therefore, hemoglobin concentration slightly below normal values in the presence of low-normal serum …