Past Medical & Surgical History, Pathophysiology of medical diagnoses (with APA citations)
1. Iron Deficiency Anemia: The most commonly occuring cause of anemia. Iron deficiency results in the lack of iron for hemoglobin synthesis within the body. This may be a result of low intake, diminished absorption, physiological increase in requirements, excessive iron loss, chronic renal failure, hemodyalisis, and idiopathic iron loss. (Copstead & Banasik, 2013) KG receives frequent blood transfusions to combat her severe case of iron deficiency.
2. Glaucoma: Characterized by increased intraocular pressure and vision loss over time. As pressure from fluids inside the eye and against the retina increase, blood flow through the main retina
1. Iron Deficiency Anemia: The most commonly occuring cause of anemia. Iron deficiency results in the lack of iron for hemoglobin synthesis within the body. This may be a result of low intake, diminished absorption, physiological increase in requirements, excessive iron loss, chronic renal failure, hemodyalisis, and idiopathic iron loss. (Copstead & Banasik, 2013) KG receives frequent blood transfusions to combat her severe case of iron deficiency.
2. Glaucoma: Characterized by increased intraocular pressure and vision loss over time. As pressure from fluids inside the eye and against the retina increase, blood flow through the main retina