Anemia after excessive blood loss

Anemia after acute blood loss is anemia caused by rapid massive bleeding; anemia after chronic blood loss is small cell anemia caused by long-term moderate bleeding. As seen in chronic gastrointestinal diseases (such as peptic ulcer or hemorrhoids), chronic bleeding in the urinary system or gynecology.

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