A person with hemolytic anemia can also present with jaundice.
A major concern with hemolytic anemia is maintenance of liver function.
Intravascular extrinsic hemolytic anemia results from blood transfusion reactions.
2007-01-19 11:14:53 · 5 answers · asked by Haveitlookedat 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Hemoltyic Anemia is a breakdown of blood cells in the body, usually generic or aquired.In a normal person the the blood cells are are in a ratio of 90-120 in circulation.
The Spleen--Reticulo-Endothelial-- which I've had removed} is the is the organ for removing old & damaged blood cells.
When the ratio of RBC'S increase, the body compensates by producing more RBC'S thus developing anemia.
The breakdown product of the of the Hemoglobin[The Irion Containing Transporet Of Oxygen In The RBC'S] which accumlates & the level of Bilirubin is elevated in the blood, which causes Jaundice. Jaundice is the Yellow/ Brown skin you will see usually starting at the face & moving downward to the feet, due to the accumlation of RBC'S & the increased levels of Bilirubin[an excretion product for the body's excretion of the body's products, & that's what causes the yellow bruisws you see when Jaundice appears.
People like me who've had their Spleen removed have a hard time fighting of colds & viruses, as our bodies don't have a the capacity to get rid of old & damaged RBC's easily, therefore we have to be carefull when we get sick to take real good care of ourselves especially if we're allergic to penicillin as I am, as it's a good antibiotic for the body's imune systems in fighting viruses etc.
If you have Hemolytic Anemia please ask your Doctor for a tests to determine how bad you're H/Anemia is, as they're many tests now for determining it.
P.S. Fatigue is common sign of H/Anemia,which can later lead to Heart Failure.
Good-Health everyone--Stay Well.****REBELCAT:~~~~
2007-01-19 12:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by REBELCAT 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes. The distruction of all those blood cells can really do a number on your liver and your billirubin levels rise. This makes you yellow. It is the same thing that happens to babies when they are born.
2007-01-19 19:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by Ellie S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds true to me
2007-01-19 23:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by blank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
marijuana cures all of that...ever heard of an anemic pothead?
2007-01-19 20:00:12 · answer #4 · answered by fuufingf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely true!!
2007-01-20 20:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by mcsteamyandme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋