IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA Presented by Sofia Omari WHAT

IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA Presented by: Sofia Omari

WHAT IS IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA(IDA) A reduced amount of haemoglobin and decreased number of red blood cells in the body causes anaemia due to iron deficiency; less oxygen delivery to the tissue. Common.

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HEMOGLOBIN MOLECULE http: //health. allrefer. com/health/hemoglobin-hemoglobin. html

IDA http: //www. daviddarling. info/encyclopedia/A/anemia. html

IRON: Iron: Function: transport oxygen in blood. human body contains an average of 3. 5 g of iron (males 4 g, females 3 g). Storage: Liver, spleen and bone marrow. mineral

CAUSES OF IDA: Dietary factors Increase body demands: growth, pregnancy Poor absorption Blood loss: heavy period, gastrointestinal bleeding

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Tiredness Pale skin Decreased appetite Weakness, Dizziness Hair loss Unusual craving (ice or earth) Shortness of breath Increase heartbeat Spoon-shaped nails Mouth corner crack

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TESTS TO DO: Complete Blood Count (CBC): low hemoglobin level. Iron analysis tests: low iron and low iron stores (ferritin). Faecal sample: to check for bleeding

BLOOD FILM: IDA blood Normal blood Source: http: //www. wellsphere. com/articles/microcytic http: //www. bpac. org. nz/resources/campaign/cbc_bt. asp

TREATMENT: Treating the primary cause. Oral iron supplements : ferrous sulfate + vitamin C Side effects: stomach pain and dark stool. � Liquid form iron. � Iron injection. � Avoid tea& coffee with meals

TREATMENT: Increasing Iron-rich food: meat (liver), poultry, fish, eggs, whole grain breads, spinach, broccoli, dried fruit and iron fortified cereal.

ATTENTION!!! Don’t self-diagnose. Iron overdose is poisonous.

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