10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1177 Judith Angelitta Noronha et al NURSING PRACTICE Anemia in Pregnancy—Consequences and Challenges: A Review of Literature Judith Angelitta Noronha‚ Esra Al Khasawneh‚ Vidya Seshan‚ Shanthi Ramasubramaniam‚ Savithri Raman ABSTRACT Anemia during pregnancy is a global public health challenge facing the world today‚ especially in the developing countries. Anemia in pregnancy is an important contributor to maternal mortality/morbidity as well as to the low
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diseases is pernicious anemia. Pernicious anemia starts from gastritis‚ atrophy of all stomach layers‚ and loss of normal gastric glands. [1] then develops to the deficiency in vitamin B12‚ and red blood cells (Erythrocytes). In the late stage‚ the patient will die; however‚ if the disease discovers early patient can do well in treatment. To clarify the stages of developing pernicious anemia‚ this essay will explain the changes that occur in the body in each step. Pernicious anemia starts
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Anemia Many people link unhealthy living to topics such as obesity and cardio vascular disease but what they do not know is an unhealthy lifestyle can cause blood conditions as well. Anemia is the most common blood condition in the US it affects about 3.5 million Americans (medweb). It is an illness that occurs when blood does not have enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color (Geretsen). This protein helps red blood cells carry
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1. Introduction Zawadi Saidi‚ aged 22 years was a housewife‚ husband was unemployed. She lived in Utange area near Shanzu in Kilifi district. She was admitted in the labour ward at the Coast Provincial General Hospital on 6/4/2011 at 10.34PM as a referral from a private clinic. On admission‚ she was in poor general condition. She had laboured breathing and complained of headache‚ dizziness and palpitations‚ which had lasted about one week. Her parity was 3+0 gravida 4. Her last menstrual period
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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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called pernicious anemia‚ which is an auto immune disease that destroys parietal cells in the stomach that secrete intrinsic factor. (Chudakov‚ Masalha and Muhamad) A Vitamin B12 Deficiency occurs when the body is unable to properly use the vitamin This deficiency is a cause of anemia which occurs when there isn’t sufficient amount of hemoglobin in the blood. It prevents enough oxygen from reaching tissues and cells of the body. Pernicious anemia is a common cause of megaloblastic anemia though
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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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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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