Sickle cell anemia Sickle cell anemia is a disease found right here in America‚ but in low levels compare to most of the world. The rate for disease is around five times greater in certain places in Africa. Sickle-Cell Anemia is often referred to as the “Negro-Inherited” disease‚ but that is incorrect. Although African Americans have a high occurrence of Sickle-Cell Anemia (1 in 400 African Americans)‚ many other nationalities suffer from the disease. Sickle-Cell Anemia affects 8 out of 100‚000
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HEMATOLOGY ORGAN SYSTEMS SMALL GROUP ANSWER KEY Case 1 1. Iron deficiency vs thalassemia vs anemia of chronic disease. 2. Serum iron‚ TIBC‚ ferritin. 3. Blood loss‚ likely GI. A GI evaluation is indicated. 4. Slow response (weeks) to oral iron. 5. Incorrect diagnosis‚ non-compliance‚ continued blood loss. Case 2 1. Anemia of chronic disease vs iron deficiency. 2. Serum iron‚ TIBC‚ ferritin. 3. Consistent with ACD‚ but also iron deficiency with inflammation. 4. Bone marrow iron stain
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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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Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) Equine Infectious Anemia‚ also known as swamp fever‚ is a horse disease caused by an RNA virus. This is classified in the Lentivirus genus which is characterized by a long incubation period‚ and is transmitted by bloodsucking insects (Elsevier 2013). Horses and other equidae‚ such as donkeys and zebras‚ can also contract the noncontagious‚ infectious disease. When discussing EIA‚ a clear distinction must be made between events in which the disease was contracted. Sometimes
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Introduction Pernicious anemia (PA) is a type of macrocytic normochromic anemia. It is a slow-developing disorder with the underlying cause of Vitamin B12 absorption and deficiency due to lack of intrinsic factor (IF). Vitamin B12 absorption is facilitated by IF‚ which binds B12 in the duodenum‚ forming the IF-vitamin-B12 complex‚ later recognized by receptors and absorbed in the jejunum (Anderson‚ et al.‚ 445). A consequence of vitamin B-12 deficiency is altered DNA replication and erythropoiesis
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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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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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The Heritage Assessment Grand Canyon University: NRS-429 August 18‚ 2013 The Heritage Assessment is not beneficial in treating an individual as a whole. If one utilized this specific tool‚ it would be very difficult to implement a plan of care that caters to the individual’s cultural needs during a patients hospital stay. Furthermore it is a healthcare member’s responsibility to attempt to make a person of cultural difference feel as comfortable as possible to build a bond of trust with the
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INTRODUCTION Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy‚ previously known as Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH)‚ are high blood pressure disorders of pregnancy. It has long been one of the major problems for mothers in pregnancy‚ along with infection and postpartum hemorrhage. PIH is classified as gestational hypertension‚ mild preeclampsia‚ severe preeclampsia and eclampsia‚ depending on how far development advances. A woman is said to be preeclamptic when her blood pressure increases and shows protein
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