Anemia is defined as the condition of having a lower than normal number of red blood cells or less quantity of heamoglobin than normal
CAN ANEMIA BE HEREDITARY?
- yes,anemia may be genetic hereditary disorder which can shorten the life span of the red blood cells and lead to anemia( sickle cell anemia)
HOW IS ANEMIA DIAGONISED?
- Anemia is usually detected or at least confirmed by a complete blood cell count and comparing the reports with standards which are as follows
Anemia condition
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Hb levels
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Normal condition
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12.3-15.3g/dL
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Mild anemia
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10.0-11.9g/dL
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Moderate anemia
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7.0-9.9g/dL
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Severe anemia
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<7.0g/dL
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WHAT ARE OTHER CAUSES OF ANEMIA?
- vit B12 deficiency can cause anemia
- blood loss which is main cause for women due to menstruation
- other causes include chronic diseases like AIDS,cancer etc...
- pregnancy condition may also result in anemia because if the mother is not able to produce enough RBC for both herself & child then it may result in anemia
TREATMENT:
- oral iron supplementation with ferrous sulphate, ferrous fumarate,(or) ferrousgluconate
- parentral iron when oral iron proves ineffective.the iron in parentral route can be given concurrently with ERYTHROPOIETIN
- Blood transfusion may also sometimes include treatment but not much recommended by physician
- vitamin supplements given orally ( folicacid or intramuscular vit B12) will replace specific deficiencies
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