Fanconi anemia

Introduction/ Abstract The purpose of this paper is to outline the condition of aplastic anemia. Aplastic anemia is a very rare and serious form of anemia that can cause many complications to occur the most severe being death. The condition is characterized by the reduction of red and white blood cells along with thrombocytes caused by bone morrow damage. This paper will show the etiology and pathophysiology of the condition, the signs and symptoms associated with the disease, how the…

transmission and treatment methods. The information gathered for this paper was obtained from the work of various researchers and their findings on the disease and its effects on the various parts of the body. A review of Literature Sickle cell anemia is an inherited genetic blood disorder, which causes defects hemoglobin leading to the production of abnormal “sickle shaped” red blood cells.…

Aeydan C. was born on 10/03/2011. He was born with a heart condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. He lives at home with his mother and father with two dogs in a two-floor house.Aeydan's bedroom is located on the second floor with about 14 steps( parents was unsure of the number). He spends the majority of his time in his playroom located in the basement. He wears a medical bracelet on his wrist indicating his heart condition.The parents reported a healthy pregnancy with no…

Pernicious anemia is a form of anemia discovered in the mid-19th century, commonly credited to the UK physician Thomas Addison for work in 1849, despite the facts that he was neither the first to describe nor name it (Lichtman et al. 563). A clinician by the name of Biermer officially named the disease, and it has been researched in depth while treated in various ways since this time. This work examines various aspects of pernicious anemia, considering fundamental traits of the disorder,…

At this moment, this young boy fits the diagnosis of Normocytic anemia with increased red cell production along with leukopenia. The patient presents with symptoms consistent with severe anemia including of pallor, fatigue, tachycardia, tachypnea, and hypotension. The patient’s new systolic ejection murmur is most likely related to increased semilunar flow due to the anemia. The recent throat infection and subsequent antibiotic treatment are the most probable cause of these symptoms. The…

The B vitamins are an essential part of our functioning immune system. It is important for health reasons to get a healthy amount. Many people don’t know when they are deficient in a B vitamin. B12 specifically has a major affect on individuals who are deficient. Did you know that almost 40% of Americans are B12 deficient? Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a water-soluble vitamin whose main function is to regulate normal functioning of the brain, nervous system, and formation of red blood cells…

Not only can illnesses cause anemia, but also anemia can be inherited through genetics. This can be the most mild form of anemia. Most often, when a child is diagnosed as anemic it has most likely been inherited from their mother. Likewise, when a pregnancy induced anemic mother gives birth to her child, it is likely that the child may form or struggle with anemia in his or her life. Furthermore, a person diagnosed with anemia due to genetics should not take more iron than needed. Too much iron…

Menorrhagia: A Cause of Iron Deficiency Anemia Ms. A., a 26-year-old Caucasian female, presents to the emergency clinic with complaints of feeling light-headed while playing in a golf tournament on a mountainous course. She also reports having increased shortness of breath and decreased energy as well as low enthusiasm. Ms. A. reports a history of menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal for the last 10-12 years and for 6 days during her menstrual cycle she takes 1gm of aspirin every 3 to 4 hours. She…

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…

Survival of the Sickest Analysis In Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection, Darwin suggests that those organisms that possess certain characteristics that give them an advantage over other organisms, are to be more likely to survive and pass on their traits to other organisms of their species through reproduction. Thus, through evolution, all life on earth is bound to only get stronger and improve its chances of survival - or be…