Anemia Research Papers

Anemia is a well-known condition that affects thousands of people in the United States. Statistics show that in the United States there are about 237,000 visits to local hospitals every year with anemia being the diagnosis. Statistics also show that there are approximately 4,894 deaths in the United States every year due to anemia. Anemia is a condition in which you lack red blood cells that carry oxygen to the body's tissues. Anemia can be a short term disease or it can be a long term disease and it can also range from being mild to severe. There are over 400 different types of anemia and they are divided into three different groups. These groups of anemia can be caused by blood loss, a decrease in the red blood cells, or by destruction …show more content…
Anemia can occur to a person of any age, race, or ethnic background. Both men and women can get anemia, and older adults have an increased risk for getting anemia. Some risk factors of anemia can include; a diet that is low in iron, or vitamins, having blood loss due to surgery or an injury, or even a long-term illness, such as a kidney disease, cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS, or inflammatory bowel disease. Anemia is diagnosed by doing a CBC which is a complete red blood cell count, a hematocrit, or hemoglobin. A complete red blood cell count test checks your hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. Hemoglobin is a protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body. A low level of hemoglobin or hematocrit can be a sign of anemia. If the complete red blood cell test results indicates that you have anemia, you doctor can order other tests such as a hemoglobin electrophoresis. This test looks at the different types of hemoglobin in your blood and this test can help diagnose the type of anemia you have. A phlebotomist would use a lavender colored tube top to do a complete red blood cell count as well as hemoglobin electrophoresis test and both tubes would be sent and tested in the hematology part of the