What is Anaemia?
- Haemaglobin concentration below the
normal range.
(Normal 13.5 -15 for male and
11.5 -13.5g/dl for Female)
Blood
Red cells
White cells
Plaletes
Produced from
Bone marrow
for
Anaemia could be
Mild
- Hb -- 9-11.5 g/dl
moderate - Hb -- 7-9.0 g/dl
severe
- Hb -- 4 - 7g/dl
very severe - Hb < 4g/dl
Hb does the main function of RBC that is carrying
O 2 and Co2
Carried in blood
Bone marrow
-Enough Stem cells
Spleen
-Enough space
Carried
all over
the body
within
vessels
RBC
in
blood
for
120
days
-Enough influensing
hormornes
Normal Genetic
material for Hb & RBC
membrane production
1.
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Fe deficiency
Symptoms
1. Symptoms anaemia
2. H/o poor intake of green leaves
meat & meat products
3. Symptoms of poor digestion
large bulky stools
4. Symptoms blood loss
burning abdominal pain, vomiting of
blood, passing blood stained stools
5. Symptoms of heavy period
O/E
Signs of anaemia
Signs of Fe deficiency
Smooth tongue glossitis
Ulceration of corner of lips- Angular stomatitis
Flat or spoon shaped nail
Feature of other deficiency
- Bitots spots- Vit A deficiency
Evidence of sites of bleeding
Pain over upper abdomen
Signs of underlying disease that causes
bleeding-through GIT- Mass in the abdomen
Per Rectal bleeding with Mass