Erythropoeisis (Red Blood Cell Production)

This video explains the physiology of red blood cell (RBC) production. It also discusses how different types of anemias are related to certain "breakdowns" in erythropoeisis. Laboratory tests related to anemia are also delineated. You may also find these other videos in my PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, CARDIAC DISORDERS, EMERGENCY & TRAUMA, and CRITICAL CARE PLAYLISTS helpful: Red Blood Cell (RBC) Indices (Anemia labs):    • Red Blood Cell (RBC) Indices (Anemia Labs)   Causes of Anemia:    • Causes of Anemia   Classification of Red Blood Cells/Anemias:    • Classification of Red Blood Cells/Anemias   Iron-deficiency Anemia:    • Iron-deficiency Anemia   Dietary Sources of Iron and Iron Supplementation:    • Dietary Sources of Iron and Iron Supplemen...   B12-deficiency Anemia:    • B12 Deficiency Anemia   Folate-deficiency Anemia:    • Folate (Folic Acid) Deficiency Anemia   Cardiac Tamponade:    • Cardiac Tamponade   Aneurysms:    • Aneurysms   Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack):    • Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)   Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) & Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS):    • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) & Acute Coro...   Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) aka Angiogram:    • Coronary Angiogram/Catheterization (Percut...   Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG):    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)   Cardiogenic Shock:    • Cardiogenic Shock   Hypovolemic Shock:    • Hypovolemic Shock   Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident):    • Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)