Aplastic anemia is a condition where bone marrow does not produce sufficient new cells to replenish blood cells.[1] The condition‚ per its name‚ involves both aplasia and anemia. Typically‚ anemia refers to low red blood cell counts‚ but aplastic anemia patients have lower counts of all three blood cell types: red blood cells‚ white blood cells‚ and platelets‚ termed pancytopenia. ------------------------------------------------- [edit]Signs and symptoms * Anemia with malaise‚ pallor and associated
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Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder‚ identified by the sickle shape of red blood cells which carry less oxygen and break easily‚ causing anemia. The sickling trait‚ the less serious form‚ occurs from the inheritance of only one parent; however‚ both parents must exhibit the disease in order for full symptoms to take place. It is caused by an error in the gene that tells the body how to make hemoglobin. The disorder is usually found in people of African descent
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Many people are affected by anemia. “Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia‚ especially among women and people who have a diet low in iron” (ASH‚ n.d.). Iron supplement is the treatment for this anemia This paper discuses the case of Ms A. who has anemia. It discusses identification of anemia and rationale and patient diagnosis. Identification of Anemia and Rationale Ms A. a 26 year old white women has shortness of breath‚ low levels of energy‚ light- headed‚ elevated heart rate‚ elevated
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Sickle-Cell Anemia is an inherited‚ chronic blood disease in which the body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells. When the blood cells become crescent/sickle shaped‚ they are unable to deliver adequate amounts of oxygen to other cells. Also‚ these unusual “sickle” cells block blood pathways to the limbs and organs‚ limiting the amount of blood flowing throughout the body. It causes pain‚ organ damage‚ and anemia (low blood count). Unfortunately‚ however‚ when sufferers are born with this disease
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Megaloblastic anemias Definition: groups of anemias characterized by macrocytosis (in the peripheral blood) and megaloblastic changes in the bone marrow. The megaloblasts are large blasts – bone marrow. In periphery= macrocytosis= macrocytic anemia Cause: IMPAIRED DNA SYNTHESIS due to folate/ B12 deficiency Vitamin B12 is involved in the synthesis of methionine from homocysteine;methionine is necessary for the synthesis of myeline; B12 deficiency will explain the neurological manifestation
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cultures‚ if there is a significant fever * Tissue markers for malignancy Causes of Lethargy The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Lethargy. * Hemolytic anemia * Bipolar disorder * Congestive heart failure * Folic acid deficiency anemia * Aplastic anemia * Adrenal insufficiency * Acromegaly * Depression * Diabetes mellitus * Malabsorption * Rheumatoid arthritis
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Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis � What is anemia? A person whose blood is low in red blood cells has anemia. Red blood cells carry oxygen (O2) to tissues and organs throughout the body and enable them to use the energy from food. Without oxygen‚ these tissues and organs—particularly the heart and brain—may not do their jobs as well as they should. For this reason‚ a person who has anemia may tire easily and look pale. Anemia may also contribute to heart problems. Anemia is common
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means that their body does not produce and have enough healthy red blood cells‚ which then results in the lack of oxygen provided to body tissues. Pernicious anemia occurs when the intestines cannot absorb the vitamin B12‚ resulting in a decrease of red blood cells. Pernicious anemia is different than regular anemia‚ and many other types of anemia‚ such as the signs and symptoms in the body and oral cavity‚ relation to diet and nutrition‚ and cures and medical treatment. The body creates a special protein
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Hello Shyam‚ Thank you for your informative post about iron-deficiency anemia. Anemia is not a disease but an indication of an underlying illness‚ in which there is a decreased in the number of the red blood cells (RBCs)‚ the amount of hemoglobin (Hgb)‚ and/or the volume of RBCs (Sabol et al.‚ 2010). As we age‚ Hgb levels decrease‚ increasing the incidence of anemia (Sabol et al.‚ 2010). Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is the insufficiency in iron dietary intake and/or in iron absorption from different
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Autoimmune Hemolytic AnemiaAutoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 1. Which immune cell is involved in Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia? T- cells are involved with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) 2. Which line of defense is AIHA involved in? The second line of defense is involved with AIHA. 3. How is AIHA diagnosed? Absolute reticulocyte count‚ Direct or indirect Coombs’ test‚ Hemoglobin in the urine‚ Red blood cell count (RBC)‚ hemoglobin‚ and hematocrit‚ Serum bilirubin levels‚ Serum free hemoglobin
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