Anemia is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is reduced. There are many types of anemia which are characterized by the lower numbers of red blood cells or a decrease of hemoglobin in the blood. Different types of anemia include Iron-deficiency Anemia, Pernicious Anemia and sickle-cell disease. Iron-Deficiency Anemia The most common type of anemia is Iron-deficiency anemia. This is the inadequate absorption of iron, excessive loss of iron, increased iron requirement or
anemia, one is due to a loss of large amounts of blood another is the formation of defective red blood cells and the last is that too little red blood cells are produced. When too little red blood cells are produced the main cause is a deficiency on a certain nutrient. There are three nutrients that when lacking from the blood stream can cause anemia, they are, iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid. People at risk of developing these types of anemia are vegetarians and especially vegans as they do not
Demographics The exact number of people in any country with anemia is difficult to determine because the disorder often goes undiagnosed. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), anemia affects more than 3 million Americans. Other sources estimate that 4% of men and 8% of women in the general populations of Canada, the United States, and Western Europe have mild anemia. It is thought that the rates of anemia are 2-5 times higher in the developing countries. According to
Anemia What is anemia? Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a main part of red blood cells and binds oxygen. If you have too few or abnormal red blood cells, or your hemoglobin is abnormal or low, the cells in your body will not get enough oxygen. Symptoms of anemia -- like fatigue -- occur because organs aren't getting what they need to function properly (WebMD para1). Anemia is the most common
ANEMIA Anemia is defined as a condition in which the body does not produce enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. This is a generalized definition as there are some four hundred (400) types of anemia with five (5) of the most common being: iron deficiency anemia, aplastic anemia, pernicious anemia, sickle cell anemia and trauma related anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common. This type anemia is commonly diagnosed in women of childbearing age. Menstruation
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CASE STUDY ON ANEMIA Jinu George Ms. A is 26 years old healthy white woman. From the signs given, it seems Ms. A must be observed for Iron deficiency anemia. While being on menses Ms. A has been suffering with severe low energy level and passion and was having breathing difficulties. While playing golf in a high mountain course Ms. A suffered with dizziness/lightheadedness and was taken to the emergency room. Her vital signs indicated 98 degree Fahrenheit, low blood pressure and an escalation in
INTRODUCTION Many people now a days, suffer from anemia which is a great problem globally, and worse in developing countries , but it is by no means absent in industrialized nations. It was been estimated of more than millions of numbers of people suffer from anemia. It is not just a single disease but a condition, like fever, with many possible causes and many forms. Like others, anemia also includes some causes like nutritional deficiencies, inherited genetic defects, medication-related side effects
Kenyon Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V-Concepts in Community and Public Health <February 22, 2014 < ) Anemia is a common comorbidity of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Usually, as the diseased kidney loses its functions and ability to produce erythropoietin, which is an important part in the production of hemoglobin (Hgb), then anemia occurs. (Robinson, 2006). CKD and anemia are often to go hand in hand with increases in mortality, functional decline, increased hospitalization rates and
Anemia Anemia is a decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Anemia is associated with 1- Decrease in the RBCs count less than 4.5 million/µl blood in male or 3.9 million/µl blood in female. 2- Decrease in Hb content of the blood less than 13.5g/dl blood in male or 11.5g/dl in female. Anemia can be classified according to size and hemoglobin content of the individual RBC into three types: A- Normocytic normochromic anemia: The size of RBCSs is normal (normocytic) and the hemoglobin