SICKLE CELL ANEMIA Dillon Lukacs Normal Circulatory system In a normal circulatory system blood flows easily through the veins and arteries. Oxygen is delivered throughout the body to all the vital organs. Sickle Cell Disease An anemia is a condition where there are less red blood cells than normal. Sickle cell anemia is a disorder where the body creates sickle or crescent shaped red blood cells. In a normal blood cell they look like donuts with a hole in the middle. This shape helps them
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Anemia is a disease state that is characterized by a reduction of hemoglobin (Hb) or volume of red blood cells (RBC’s). The reduction in Hb or RBC’s leads to diminished oxygen carrying ability of the blood. Many forms of anemia exist – the anemias discussed will be relevant to our patient‚ JJ‚ based on her signs/symptoms and past medical history (PMH). Anemia can be classified based on the appearance or size of the RBC. The size of the RBC can be determined by either calculating the mean corpuscular
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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 when stomach
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Anemia is not a disease‚ but a sign that the body has some sort of problem with its red blood cells (RBCs). If a person’s blood does not have the right amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin‚ anemia can develop. Anemia is defined as a decrease in the circulating red blood cell mass and an equal decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood (also known as hemoglobin). There are many types of anemia that are grouped by their underlying cause. To determine which type‚ doctors describe color
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Anemia: Low RBC and/or low HgB Causes: Hypoproliferative (not producing enough): Deficiencies‚ Cancer. Hemolytic (destruction of): Disease‚ hyperslenism‚ mech. Heart valves. Blood loss. S/S: Fatigue‚ weakness‚ malaise‚ pallor‚ jaundice‚ cardiac and respiratory symptoms‚ tongue/nail changes‚ pica‚ Nail changes‚ angular cheilosis (cracks at corners of mouth) PT w/ hypothytoid may be asymptomatic. PT w/ CV or Pulmonary disease may have severe symptoms. Elderly: More pronounced
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Iron Deficiency Anemia Imagine that you lived your life to the fullest potential‚ while not having a single idea that a heart attack was right around for you. You are exhausted and have unusual cravings for ice even when you’re freezing and cannot get warm. On top of that‚ you cannot explain why you are having a shortness of breath or foggy thinking. If you imagine your life like this‚ then you are living with a condition called iron deficiency anemia. IDA is a common type of anemia‚ a condition in
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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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tissues to become oxygen deprived‚ pain‚ infection‚ and organ damage. Red blood cells in sickle cell disease also have a life span of 10 to 20 days compared to normal red blood cells of 120 days; because of this shortened life span chronic hemolytic anemia occurs (Thompson‚ 2012). All together sickle cells disease causes a dramatic decrease in the quality of life that can lead to early death‚ the absolute need for medical intervention‚ and transplantations. Almost all patient care is based upon treating
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More pr oductio n Mor Mo re gr ow th ee mo tion Less CO s 2 Les se mis sion s More diversity Les s co nge stio n Sustainability REPORT 2011 About this report. Contents This report contains information about the sustainability activities of the Volkswagen Group in 2011. The following pages outline the Group’s key strategic principles and present concrete examples of the activities of the various Group brands. The
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to 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
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