RT Book, Section A1 Siegal, Deborah M. A1 Verhovsek, Madeleine A2 McKean, Sylvia C. A2 Ross, John J. A2 Dressler, Daniel D. A2 Scheurer, Danielle B. SR Print(0) ID 1137609975 T1 Evaluation of Anemia T2 Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine, 2e YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071843133 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1137609975 RD 2024/03/28 AB According to the World Health Organization (WHO), anemia is defined as a hemoglobin concentration of less than 13 g/dL in men and less than 12 g/dL in women. Anemia is common among hospitalized patients. In this chapter, we focus on the evaluation of acute presentations of anemia in hospitalized patients, outlining a practical approach for assessment with emphasis on differentiating common disorders from rare potentially life-threatening conditions. We also provide case vignettes to illustrate typical presentations of anemia encountered in this setting.