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Iron - Deficiency Anemia (complications (heart problems (arrhythmia,…
Iron - Deficiency Anemia
pathophysiology
iron depletion
absent marrow iron
decreased serum ferritin and normal CBC
Erythropoiesis
decreased percentage of saturation and normal CBC
iron deficit
decreased iron level
increased total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
Etiologies
inadequate dietary diet causes the depletion of iron storage and reduces hemoglobin synthesis
Treatment
oxygen
blood is not carrying enough oxygen
IV fluids
for iron transfusions. minerals and vitamins can help with fatigue
vitamin supplements
replace the lack of vitamin deficiency
vitamin C, vitamin B2, folic acid, iron
dietary change
include foods with iron
clinical manifestations
fatigue
decrease in RBC
decrease in O2
pallor
lack of blood flow to outer extremities
decreased perfusion
shortness of breathe
decrease in oxygen
compensation
Diagnostic tools
complete blood count with differential
number of RBC
number of WBC
number of Platelets
amount of hemoglobin
hematocrit level
blood smear
shape of RBC
ferritin test
how much iron the body stores
mean corpuscular volume
iron-deficiency anemia
assessment
physical activity
medications
vitals
blood pressure
O2 saturation
heart rate
respiratory rate
temperature
alcohol/tobacco use
family/medical history
physical observations
bruising
pallor
complications
bleeding (bruising easily)
cognitive function
heart problems
arrhythmia
enlargment
increased risk of infection
fatigue (letharsy)
organ failure
heart
kidney
depression