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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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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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‚ Serum haptoglobin. 4. What body
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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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Department of | |Justice |Donaldson‚ Donald. (1990). "Rape of Males‚" in Dynes‚ Wayne‚ ed. Encyclopedia of Homosexuality.New York: Garland Publications. | |Groth‚ A |Harry‚ Joseph. (1992). "Conceptualizing Anti-Gay Violence‚" in Herek‚ Gregory and Kevin Berrill‚ eds. Hate Crimes: Confronting | |Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men.Newbury Park‚ CA: Sage Publications |Human Rights Watch‚ 2001. | |Isley‚ Paul |McMullen‚ Richie J. (1990). Male Rape: Breaking the Silence on the Last Taboo. London: GMP Publishers
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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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AND FOLIC ACID IN PREVENTING MATERNAL ANEMIA AMONG VEGETARIANS-A CASE CONTROL STUDY INTRODUCTION: Anemia complicating pregnancy poses a considerable danger to pregnant women and the fetal outcomes. Maternal anemia is defined as presence of less than 9gm% of hemoglobin in blood (Van Hove et. al‚ 2000). There is a significant risk of premature delivery and miscarriage in anemic women. The fetus is also at risk for low birth weight and severe anemia is associated with increased maternal
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Iron deficient anemia is a decreased total iron body content. It occurs when iron deficiency is severe enough to lower the amount of red blood cells being formed and it causes the development of anemia. It is the most common deficiency in the world. Hemorrhages can also cause anemia and much greater problems. Bleeding can also be so slow that it is often overlooked. Iron is a necessity for all living organisms because it is needed for many processes. Iron levels are carefully regulated by
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Explain in details regarding the sideroblastic anemia. - The sideroblastic anemia is a heterogeneous group of blood disorders. This type of anemia will occur because an impaired ability of the bone marrow to produce normal red blood cells. The person who has these anemia can found sideroblasts (abnormal red blood cells) in the blood. Sideroblastic anemia can be categorized into three groups such as reversible‚ acquired and reversible hereditary. 2. Explain in details regarding the morphology of siderocytes
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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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