the genetic causes of Sickle Cell Anemia and how it developes‚ as well as it’s effects on the circulatory‚ muscular‚ and respiratory systems‚ as well as it’s effects on the joints and other systems of the body‚ and the complications associated with them. Most of the research has been done to explore on the reasons why it mostly effects the African-American community and people who are from the West Coast of Africa. It has also been known that Sickle Cell Anemia also effects people from the Mediterranean
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including calcium and magnesium - low potassium with Conn’s syndrome). * Renal function tests * Liver function tests * Blood sugar * Thyroid function tests * Pregnancy test‚ if indicated * Iron studies to detect iron deficiency and hemochromatosis * Serum cortical - to help differentiate Addison’s disease and hypopituitarism. * Celiac screen - if indicated. * Syphilis screen - if indicated. * ANA test‚ Rheumatoid factor and serum
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Sickle cell anemia is a disease that changes normal round red blood cells into cells that are shaped like crescent moons. Sickle cell comes from a farm tool with a curved blade. Sickle cells get stuck and block blood vessels which stop the oxygen from getting through. This causes a lot of pain and can also harm organs‚ muscles‚ and bones. Sickle cell is a lifelong battle that causes pain‚ infection‚ anemia‚ and even a stroke. Sickle cell is an inherited disease. It used to be that when people were
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of the patient. Once the nurse practitioner formulates and confirms the diagnosis of pernicious anemia and potential causes what education is important for the nurse practitioner to provide or the patient? The patient should be made aware that this type of anemia is a lack of vitamin b12 uptake and lack of intrinsic factor thus making this type of anemia an autoimmune disorder. The symptoms of anemia such as: headache‚ palpitations‚ fatigue‚ pale skin and dizziness may occur as well as sensitivity
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Anemia (ah-NEE-mee-ah) is a medical condition that occurs when a person does not have enough red blood cells. Red blood cells are important because they contain hemoglobin‚ a protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s muscles and organs. The body requires oxygen for energy. Therefore‚ when you are anemic‚ you may feel tired mentally and physically. Symptoms of anemia include:7‚8‚9‚10 · Fatigue · Weakness · Shortness of breath · Dizziness or fainting · Pale skin‚ including decreased
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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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Sickle Cell Anemia Pathophysiology: Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families in which red blood cells form an abnormal crescent shape. The “sickling” occurs because of a mutation in the hemoglobin gene. Sickle cells are stiff and sticky. They tend to block blood flow in the blood vessels of the limbs and organs. Blocked blood flow can cause pain‚ serious infections‚ and organ damage. Life expectancy in people who have this disease is shortened. Anemia is a condition in
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crescent‚ holly wreath‚ and other forms. This process is known as sickling. What is Sickle Cell Anemia? It is a blood disorder that affects hemoglobin‚ red blood cells with normal hemoglobin move easily through the bloodstream‚ delivering oxygen to all of the cells of the body. Normal red blood cells are shaped like doughnuts with the centers partially scooped out and are soft and flexible. Sickle cell anemia occurs when an abnormal form of hemoglobin is produced. HbS molecules tend to clump together
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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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