Iron deficiency anemia

and prolonged periods of lactation deplete iron stores with each successive pregnancy and this is reflected in the high incidence of anaemia with higher parity. In women, using intrauterine contraceptive device , menorrhagia may result in further depletion of already poor stores of iron. * Chronic infection - tuberculosis, malignancy etc. Presence of persistent diarrhoea and worm infestations prevents absorption of iron. Apart from inadequate dietary iron intake, impaired absorption due to…

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…

Iron is an essential mineral that is needed for oxygen transport in the body’s blood and muscles. It is a major component in making hemoglobin in red blood cells and myoglobin in muscles. Hemoglobin and myoglobin are two proteins that transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s muscles via blood. Iron also plays a role in energy metabolism. During exercise, iron aids the body by converting carbohydrates into energy and supplying the muscles with fresh oxygen. There are two forms of iron, heme…

PHYSIOLOGICAL DIMENSION IMMUNE/DEFENSE MECHANISMS Age specific variations of growth and development From the Nursing care of infants and Children, specifies different immunizations that are recommended for adolescents. Adolescents that are 11 to 18 years of age should be administered the tetanus, diphtheria, acellular, and pertussis vaccine. The meningococcal vaccine should be administered to adolescents between the ages of 11 to 12 years old, as well get a booster before the age of 16.…

Minerals are needed in the human body. Minerals are classified as major minerals or trace minerals. Major minerals include calcium and phosphorus. While, trace minerals include iron and zinc. Major minerals are defined as a mineral vital to health that is required in the diet in amounts more than 100 milligrams per day. Over 99% of the calcium in the human body strengthens bones and teeth. Calcium is often, found in dairy products like milk and cheese. Some secondary sources for calcium…

Consumption of extra iron in the form of fortified formula for infants has been a concern amongst Australian scientists due to its association with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. A lack of iron in the diet may cause anaemia which lowers the ability of the haemoglobin to carry oxygen which will cause fatigue and even worse, cardiac arrest. Conversely, excess intake of iron may cause Parkinson’s disease, it is a neurodegenerative disorder leads to progressive deterioration of motor function…

Iron is popularly known for its role in helping the body make hemoglobin, where it facilitates the active transport of oxygen throughout the body. However, the function of this micro nutrient is not limited to its function in the red blood cell; it is also an important part of different enzymes as well and initiates various essential biological processes in our body. Iron plays an important role in changing blood sugar into a form of energy for the body. Iron aids in immune system health and…

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…

Notes from You-tube Plantopia Videos In this paper I will write some points about the videos I watched. The first video about The Carbon Cycle, I learned from this video the Carbon is the basic building block of life, and there are these atoms are unique in every place on earth. Carbons forms the flora and fauna the earth, and are also stored in the ocean and the atmosphere, and the planet 's crust. Carbon atom can spend millions of years moving through the ground in a complex cycle. This…

and a C-terminus domain (1). The iron ion that binds to the protein binds to two tyrosine, one aspartic acid and one histidine residues. In humans, the major function of transferrin is to regulate the level of free iron ions within cells. Transferrin transports iron from cells (such as intestinal cells and cells of the reticuloendothelial system) to all cells that are dividing within the body. The structure of transferrin enables the protein to properly transport iron throughout circulation.…