Iron deficiency anemia

Iron Deficiency Anemia Anemia is caused by a low level of red blood cell in the body. Some of the different types of anemia include: iron deficiency, vitamin, sickle cells anemia and thalassemia. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the data presented to determine what type of anemia Ms. A. has. Subjective Data Ms. A is a 26-year old Caucasian woman. Who was taken to the emergency clinic by her golf partner after she started complaining of light headedness, difficulty breathing and lack of energy. Ms. A. reported that her symptoms apparently worsen during her menses. Patient also stated that she has been dealing with menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal for about 10-12 years. Furthermore, she takes 1000 mg of aspirin every 3-4 hours during…

Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the body doesn’t have enough iron. Iron is a necessary component of hemoglobin. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, this substance is extremely important because it carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Iron is also essential to preserve healthy cells, hair, skin and nails. At first, iron deficiency anemia can be so mild that it can be unnoticed. As the body becomes more iron deficient and anemia becomes worse, the signs and symptoms…

In general, between 25 and 85 percent of preterm neonates, babies born before 37 weeks gestation, develop iron deficiency within six months of their birth (Rao & Georgieff, 2009). Iron is a key component of hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for creating healthy red blood cells (RBCs) and allowing RBCs to carry oxygen (Abbaspour, Hurrell, & Kelishadi, 2014). Consequently, if not treated, iron deficiency can often lead to a life-threatening condition called anemia, which occurs when…

workup of Ms. A, the writer concludes that she is suffering from iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is a very common type of anemia. Generally, the word “anemia” is used to describe a condition in which the number of red blood cells (RBCs) are lower than the normal in the blood. The function of red blood cells is to carry oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide from the body. Another reason when an individual have anemia, if RBCs does not have sufficient amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin…

every type of anemia. The fatigue is caused by a decrease in red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. Other anemia symptoms due to decreased oxygen carrying capacity are: shortness of breath, dizziness, headache, coldness in hands and feet, pale skin, and chest pain ("What Is Iron-Deficiency Anemia?," 2014). The erythrocytopenia causes the heart to exert more effort to pump oxygen rich blood to the tissues. This extra effort can lead to arrhythmias, heart murmurs, enlargement of the…

million hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein filled with iron, which gives the blood its red color. Hemoglobin allows the Erythrocytes to carry oxygen through blood vessels from the lungs and bring it to all of body tissues via blood flow in the circulatory system. The red blood cells also bring carbon dioxide away from the tissues back into the lungs. The hemoglobin is located in the cytoplasm of the Erythrocytes. Every second over 2 million new red…

When thinking about the Mayan civilization in the common mind, anemia is most likely not even a thought associated with the Maya. Instead, one may think of the architecture, culture, and reputation. In a 2011 article published by Katie Whitaker for the University of Ontario Journal of Anthropology, she explains the correlation between the Maya population and the evidence of anemia that was often overlooked since it was not a life-threatening disease such as the more common diseases like syphilis…

While considering the long lasting consequences of iron deficiency anemia it is important for an infant to partially breast feed for at least 6 months while introducing complementary foods that will promote iron absorption. Though the overall conclusion of this second study resulted in formula feeding as the most effective for nutrient intake it is apparent that cow’s milk is not a good replacement for breast milk or formula. This study does not draw a big enough conclusion and would need to be…

are caused by zinc, calcium, or iron linking the diagnosis to iron deficient anemia (Rabel, Leitman, & Miller, 2014). A systematically reviewed study by Young and Golden (2014), showed that pica resulted in low mean corpuscular volume, decreased iron, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and plasma than those without pica. Another study study by Rabel, Leitman, & Miller (2014), revealed that 51% of patients who are diagnosed with iron deficiency can contribute it to pagophagia. These points began to show…

I would like to present a case of iron deficiency anemia. Although that often considered as a primary care health related issue, but I consider it as a challenging and interesting case. This case was unique to me because it really showed me the significant impact of the social determinant and access of care. I was involved on a case that could be easily addressed and managed if the patient social economic status was different. I had have the opportunity to experience the differences in health…