Anaemia types and causes · Physiology

Which anaemia results from acute blood loss?

  1. Microcytic anaemia
  2. Megaloblastic anaemia
  3. Normocytic anaemia
  4. Hemolytic anaemia
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Correct answer: Normocytic anaemia

Acute blood loss initially causes normocytic anaemia. Red cell size remains normal early on.

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