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Anemia - Treatment

Treatment:

Treatment should be directed at the cause of the anemia. In some cases, blood transfusions and the medication erythropoietin will correct anemia.

Expectations (prognosis):

The outlook depends on the cause.

Complications:

Severe anemia can cause low oxygen levels in vital organs such as the heart, and can lead to a heart attack.

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health provider if you have any symptoms of anemia, or any unusual bleeding.

Red blood cells, sickle cell

Red blood cells, elliptocytosis

Red blood cells, spherocytosis

Red blood cells, multiple sickle cells

Ovalocytoses

Red blood cells, sickle cells

Red blood cells, sickle and pappenheimer

Red blood cells, target cells

Hemoglobin

Reviewed last on: 6/14/2008
James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc

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