Blood circulation is necessary to transport substances required for tissue cellular metabolism, eliminate metabolic waste products, provide defense against invading microorganisms and injuries, and regulate acid-base balance. ​

Anemia is a disorder characterized by a deficiency in the number of red blood cells or a decrease in the quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. Red blood cells and hemoglobin are crucial for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and organs.​

This learning module focuses on the disease process of anemia and enables you to meet the following course outcomes:​​

• CO 1: Analyze pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with selected disease states across the lifespan.​​
• CO 2: Examine the way in which homeostatic, adaptive, and compensatory physiological mechanisms can be supported and/or altered through specific therapeutic interventions across the lifespan.​
• CO 3: Distinguish risk factors associated with selected disease states across the lifespan. ​
• CO 4: Integrate advanced pathophysiological concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of health problems in selected populations.​