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2015 1A2 Group 3 - Anaemia

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Team members

Names / Roles:

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

Meaning / Definition

In this section, include a brief description of the disorder or disease. You may include picture(s) or video(s) to illustrate your points.

Anemia or anaemia (/əˈniːmiə/; 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: confusion, feeling 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

picture by Wikipedia Picture by Google

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

In this section, while using a little medical jargon as possible, include a description of the signs and symptoms exhibited by people having the disorder or disease. You may include picture(s) or video(s) to illustrate your points.

Fatigue (PDQ) (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(Tired)
Pale skin
Weakness
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Headache
Dizziness
Cold hands and feet
Brittle nails(Easily broken nails)
Fast heartbeat
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

In this section, while using a little medical jargon as possible,

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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Anemia of chronic disease. Certain chronic diseases — such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and other chronic inflammatory diseases — can interfere with the production of red blood cells, resulting in chronic anemia. Kidney failure also can cause anemia.

Website: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anemia/basics/causes/con-20026209