Iron deficiency

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…

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 heart, or heart failure. Brittle nails, swollen tongue, sores on mouth, splenomegaly, and recurrent infections are more…

Dr. Mari Golub gave a talk on how behavior is affected by iron deficiencies in the third trimester. The focus was looking at the hemo globin index, which is an iron protein that transports oxygen. Iron deficiencies are most common in children of preschool age and pregnant women. Golub explained a double-blind study done in 1993 by Ernesto Pollitt that studied if the effects on behavior by iron deficient could be reversed. There was three groups: anemic, iron deficient, and iron sufficient. They…

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…

When it comes to today’s youth, health is becoming an increasing concern. One can argue that a child’s health ultimately starts in utero and the basis of one’s choices as an adult begins during childhood. “Among children in the developing world, iron is the most common single-nutrient deficiency” (Baker & Greer, 2010). Many factors play into a child’s health including social and personal determinants and those who children spend time with including parents and educators. First, let us look…

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…

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia develops when your body’s iron stores run low. This occurs because of your body does not do a good job of absorbing iron, your body needs more iron than normal (such as if you are pregnant or you are breastfeeding), your body is able to absorb iron, but you are not eating enough foods that contain iron. Bleeding can cause iron loss, the common cause of bleeding are heavy, long or frequent menstrual periods, Peptic…

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…