Books in our Mpilo library collection on Anemia
Anemia signs, investigations, and management
What is anemia ?
1. Anemia is not a disease but rather a sign of an underlying disorder
2. Is defined as a reduction in the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin concentration or hematocrit ( K P Griffis.2013. Evaluation and management of Hematologic disorders IN Primary care : a collaborative practice)
2. Is defined as a reduction in the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin concentration or hematocrit ( K P Griffis.2013. Evaluation and management of Hematologic disorders IN Primary care : a collaborative practice)
Anemia is a disorder that occurs when your blood is short
on red blood cells. It is the most common blood disorder and affects
around 1.62 billion people globally, nearly a quarter of the world’s
population. Here are the risks, symptoms, and best treatments for the
blood disorder so you can be prepared in case you or a loved is
diagnosed. Red blood cells play an important role in circulating oxygen throughout
the body and taking carbon dioxide from other parts of the body to the
lungs so it can be exhaled.
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Causes
- anemia occurs
for several reasons: your body doesn't make enough red blood cells to
begin with; bleeding caused you to lose red blood cells more quickly
than they could be replaced; or your body destroyed red blood cells.
Risks
1. nearly a quarter of the world’s population have anemia at some point in their lives,
2. Women of childbearing age are at higher risk because of blood loss from menstruation.
3. Pregnant women are also at increased risk, as pregnancy changes levels of iron and folic acid, which are necessary for producing blood. Pregnancy can also change the blood itself, causing the plasma in blood to increase faster than the number of red blood cells, which can in turn dilute the blood and lead to anemia.
4. babies under one are also at increased risk for developing anemia, especially those who are born prematurely, or those who are fed breast milk only or formula which isn't fortified with iron.
2. Women of childbearing age are at higher risk because of blood loss from menstruation.
3. Pregnant women are also at increased risk, as pregnancy changes levels of iron and folic acid, which are necessary for producing blood. Pregnancy can also change the blood itself, causing the plasma in blood to increase faster than the number of red blood cells, which can in turn dilute the blood and lead to anemia.
4. babies under one are also at increased risk for developing anemia, especially those who are born prematurely, or those who are fed breast milk only or formula which isn't fortified with iron.
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Symptoms
1. In very mild cases of anemia, individuals may have no symptoms at all.
2. The most common symptom of anemia is a general feeling of fatigue and lack of energy.
3. Associated with paleness of the skin, fast or irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, chest pain, headache, and lightheadedness.
4. Symptoms can worsen as the disorder worsens.extracted
2. The most common symptom of anemia is a general feeling of fatigue and lack of energy.
3. Associated with paleness of the skin, fast or irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, chest pain, headache, and lightheadedness.
4. Symptoms can worsen as the disorder worsens.extracted
Treatments
1. Treatments for anemia aim to increase the number of red blood cells in the body.
2. dietary means can increase your intake of iron, B12, and folic acid and play a role in the production of healthy red blood cells.
3. Certain medications that also help to stimulate the production of red blood cells.
4. Addressing the underlying reason for anemia can be useful
2. dietary means can increase your intake of iron, B12, and folic acid and play a role in the production of healthy red blood cells.
3. Certain medications that also help to stimulate the production of red blood cells.
4. Addressing the underlying reason for anemia can be useful
Investigations
5. Usually diagnosed by a doctor’s blood testbut now there is an App, HemaApp uses the phone’s built-in light and camera to monitor blood hemoglobin levels
Types of anemia
extracted from Mayes' Midwifery edited by S Macdonald and J Magill-Cuerden
antenatal care , labour and post natal care
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