iron deficient anemia
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Iron-deficiency Anemia
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What is it?
Iron deficiency anemia is a condition resulting from too little
iron in the body
The most common and widespread nutritional disorder in theworld.
2 billion peopleover 30% of the worlds population are
anemic, (many due to iron deficiency)
Major health consequences include: poor pregnancy outcome,
impaired physical and cognitive development, increased risk of
morbidity in children and reduced work productivity in adults.
Anemia contributes to 20% of all maternal deaths.
Source: http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/ida/en/index.html
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We need iron for maintaining healthy cells and forproducing hemoglobin
Red blood cells bring oxygen to the body's tissues. Healthy
red blood cells are made in your bone marrow. Red blood
cells move through your body for 3 to 4 months. Parts of
your body then remove old blood cells.
Iron is a key part of red blood cells. Without iron, the blood
cannot carry oxygen effectively. Your body normally gets
iron through your diet and by re-using iron from old red
blood cells.
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What do Iron-Deficient
RBCS look like?
What do Iron Deficient RBCS
look like?
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significant variation in cell size and shape decreased amount of hemoglobin and red blood cells
Hypochromic (pale, colorless) and very small RBCs
Small numbers of nucleated RBCs
Identifying Iron Deficient RBCs
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Iron-deficiency Anemia is
caused by: insufficient iron in the diet
poor absorption of iron by the body
ongoing blood loss, most commonly from menstruation orfrom gradual blood loss in the intestinal tract
periods of rapid growth
You lose more blood cells and iron than your body can replace
Your body is able to absorb iron, but you are not eating enoughfoods with iron in them
Your body needs more iron than normal (such as if you are
pregnant or breastfeeding)
-Source, http://www.hematology.org/Patients/Blood-Disorders/Anemia/5263.aspx
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What Are the Signs and Symptoms
of Iron-Deficiency Anemia? Being pale or having yellow sallow skin
Unexplained fatigue or lack of energy
Shortness of breath or chest pain, especially with activity Unexplained generalized weakness
Rapid heartbeat
Pounding or whooshing in the ears
Headache, especially with activity
Craving for ice or claypicophagia
Sore or smooth tongue
Brittle nails or hair loss
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Treatments
Iron supplements
Blood transfusions
Dietary changes
Iron therapy