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| The most common form of anemia. |
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| Common in children, women of childbearing age, and the elderly. |
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| Menorrhagia (heavy periods) are the main reason why females get this type of anemia. |
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May occur due to decreased iron intake, malabsorption, or as a result of increased needs. May occur due to chronic occult blood loss. |
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| Risk factors include: Lack of diet rich in fruit/vegs, menstration, and decreased production of RBCs. |
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| Chronic Low Stores of Iron (seen in Iron deficiency) |
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Brittle, spoon-shaped nails, cracks in the corners of the mouth (Cheilosis), smooth sore tongue, and Pica (eating non-nutritional things). |
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Circulating RBC are normal size and shape.
Hgb, Hct, and RBC count may be within normal limits.
In time the Hgb, Hct, and RBC decreases as a result of fluid shifts to the vascular space to maintain volume.
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Tachycardia, tachypnea, cool/pale/clammy skin, hypotension (late sign), hypertension (early sign), decreased LOC, Oliguria, systolic heart murmur. |
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The RBCs produced are small (microcytic), and pale (hypochromatic). RBC and Hgb levels will not likely return to normal without interventions since iron stores are not available. |
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Less than 6mg/dl, greater than 18 |
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Less than 18%, greater than 54% |
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Less than 2,500/mm3, more than 30,000 |
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Less than 50,000/mm3, more than 1,000,000/mm3 |
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| Vitamin B Deficiency Anemia |
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Anemia occurs here because RBCs don't divide or mature as quickly as needed, and they become large and oddly shaped. |
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The RBCs present are fragile and unable to carry appropriate levels of oxygen, and they have shortened life spans. |
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| Common Source of Vitamin B 12 |
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The body fails to absorb the available vitamin B12. Occurs due to lack of intrinsic factor in the GI tract. |
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Smooth, sore, beefy tongue
Pallor and/or slight jaundice
Diarrhea
Numbness or tingling of the extremities (B12 is required for normal Neuro function)
Alterations of balance (spinal core damage)
CNS symptoms are usually short duration (less than 6 months) if treated promptly, but may be permanent if treatment is delayed. |
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RBCs become large and immature. Typically found in people who are chronically malnourished. |
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No Neuro symptoms occurs
Pallor
Progressive weakness and fatigue
Shortness of Breath
Heart Palpitations
Red, smooth, beefy tongue (glossitis)
Cheilosis (crackes in the sides of mouth)
Diarrhea |
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| Where Folic Acid is Found |
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Green leafy veg, fruits, cereals, and meats
Many breads and cereal |
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Occurs as a result of premature destruction (lysis) of RBCs. Iron and its byproduct remain in circulation. |
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| Things Found with Aplastic Anemia |
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Bone Marrow does not produce ANY RBCs
Pancytopenia Occurs (deficiency of RBC WBC)
Normal bone marrow is replaced by fat!
Stem cell values may be as low as 1%
Dying RBC aren't being replaced. |
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