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2015 1A2 Group 3 - Anaemia

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Team members

 

Names / Roles:

  • [Khairunisa]      (Leader)
  • [Stacey]      (Editor)
  • [Karen]      (Researcher)
  • [Shayna]      (Researcher)

 

 


Meaning / Definition

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Anemia or anaemia (/əˈnmiə/; also spelled anæmia) is usually defined as a decrease in the amount of red blood cells (RBCs) orhemoglobin in the blood.[1][2] It can also be defined as a lowered ability of the blood to carry oxygen.[3] When anemia comes on slowly the symptoms are often vague and may include: feeling tired, weakness, shortness of breath or a poor ability to exercise. Anemia that comes on quickly often has greater symptoms which may include: confusionfeeling like one is going to pass out, and increased thirst. There needs to be significant anemia before a person becomes noticeably pale. There may be additional symptoms depending on the underlying cause.[4]

 

website :                                                               

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemia                            

 

 

 

Iron deficiency anemia blood film.jpg                           

picture by Wikipedia                                                             

Human blood from a case of iron-deficiency anemia                    


Causes and Effects

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1) include a description of the condition(s)  or situation(s) causing the disorder or disease;

2) include a description of the effect(s), outcome(s) or impact(s) on the patients' lives as a result of having the disorder or disease. 

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1) Broadly, causes of anemia may be classified as impaired red blood cell (RBC) production, increased RBC destruction (hemolytic anemias), blood loss and fluid overload (hypervolemia). Several of these may interplay to cause anemia eventually. Indeed, the most common cause of anemia is blood loss, but this usually does not cause any lasting symptoms unless a relatively impaired RBC production develops, in turn most commonly by iron deficiency.

2) When anemia comes on slowly the symptoms are often vague and may include: feeling tired, weakness, shortness of breath or a poor ability to exercise. Anemia that comes on quickly often has greater symptoms which may include: confusion, feeling like one is going to pass out, and increased thirst. There needs to be significant anemia before a person becomes noticeably pale.

 

Website:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemia

Video:https://youtu.be/IfmJeWW4OyQ

 


Signs and Symptoms

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Fatigue (PDQ) From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  

... caused by biologic therapy Fatigue caused by surgery Anemia is a common cause of fatigue. Side effects related to nutrition may cause or increase fatigue

 

  • Extreme fatigue
  • Pale skin
  • Weakness
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Frequent infections
  • Headache
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Inflammation or soreness of your tongue
  • Brittle nails
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Unusual cravings for non-nutritive substances, such as ice, dirt or starch
  • Poor appetite, especially in infants and children with iron deficiency anemia
  • An uncomfortable tingling or crawling feeling in your legs (restless legs syndrome)

 

      Website: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/basics/symptoms/con-20019327 

 

Prevention and Treatment

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1) include a description of the steps to prevent getting the disorder or disease (if it cannot be prevented, do explain why);

2) include a description of the treatment of the disorder or disease (if it cannot be treated, do explain why) or the steps to lessen its signs or symptoms. 

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1) Ways to prevent Anaemia

    1. Eat a diet rich in iron

    2. Cook using iron pots and pans

    3. Get plenty of vitamin C

    4. Take iron supplements(To make sure you're getting enough iron) 

2) Treatments for anemia depend on cause and severity. Vitamin supplements given orally (folic acid or vitamin B12) or intramuscularly (vitamin B12) will replace specific deficiencies

1)Website:http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Anemia

2)Website:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemia


Link to Other Illnesses or Diseases

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References

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