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NR 499 Week 5 Discussion: Diagnosis – Iron Deficiency Anemia (RATED A+)
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Diagnosis: Iron Deficiency AnemiaPhysical
Signs and
Assessment
Pathophysiology Symptoms Pharmacologic
Findings
Summary Recommendations
(subjective)
(objective)
In general, anemia is
Diagnosis caused by a reduction Patient Assessed prior When the underlying
#1: Iron of oxygen transported presented in history to cause of iron deficiency
Deficiency throughout the the office compare with anemia is determined
Anemia bloodstream due to complaining current findings. then a specific treatment
decreased hemoglobin of: can be developed for the
content. The low Upon physical patient. There are
hemoglobin level may Unexplained assessment the different ways to also
result from declining fatigue, following was help the patient to resolve
production of the lethargic observed: the iron deficiency with
protein, a decrease in Cold Pale skin and iron supplements. The
the member of intolerance pallor mucous following are the
erythrocytes, or a Irritability membranes recommended iron
combination of these (CNS related to supplements:
factors. (Hubert & response to cutaneous
VanMeter, 2018) hypoxia) vasoconstriction Diet iron-rich foods
Iron is the essential Menstrual Pale conjunctiva
component of a irregularities Brittle hair and -Meat: beef, pork, lamb,
hemoglobin molecule. Pounding or spoon-shaped liver
(Warner & Karman, “whoosing” ridged nails
2018). Insufficient iron in both ears Stomatitis and -Poultry: chicken,
affects the synthesis of Headaches glossitis turkey and duck
hemoglobin resulting with activity (inflammation
in microcytic (small Shortness of of oral mucosa -Fish
cell) hypochromic (less breath with and tongue)
color) erythrocytes activities Palate abdomen -Leafy green
making a low Unexplained to assess liver vegetables: cabbage,
concentration of hair loss and spleen size broccoli, kale, turnip
hemoglobin in each Resting heart Resting greens and collard
cell. (Hubert & palpitations tachycardia greens
VanMeter, 2018).
There are two Diagnostic -Legumes: lentils, lime,
classification of iron testing: peas, pinto beans and
deficiency: CBC with
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, Pure iron deficiency: differential
Depleted iron stores BMP black-eyed peas
because of an Serum levels of
imbalance in iron ferritin, iron, -Iron enriched pastas,
uptake and utilization total iron- grains, rice and cereals
Persistence negative binding and (American Society of
balance leads to transferrin Hematology, 2019).
microcytic and Stool: fecal
hypochromic anemia occult blood testPharmacologic
Functional iron Urinalysis: rule recommendations:
deficiency: out blood in Iron supplements:
Impaired iron release urine Classification:
into the circulation Hematinics
from enterocytes, Patient presenting Mechanism of action:
macrophages or with Iron is bond to
hepatocytes (Jimenez, gastrointestinal transferrin, which safely
Kulnigg-Dabsch & problems can transports it to the bone
Gasche, 2015). perform one of marrow for hemoglobin
Also, there is a the following synthesis. (Geisser &
reduction in stored iron tests: Burckhardt, 2011)
by decreased serum Upper and lower Oral iron supplement:
ferritin, decreased endoscopy Ferrous fumarate
hemosiderin and Capsule Ferrous gluconate
decreased iron enteroscopy Ferrous sulfate
containing histiocytes Barium enema Polysaccharide iron
in the bone marrow. Barium swallow complex
(Hubert & VanMeter, Small bowel -recommended to take
2018). biopsy without food to increase
Iron deficiency is (American absorption
responsible for 50% of Society of -recommended daily oral
anemia patient and the Hematology, dose range from 150
most common cause of 2019) mg/day to 180 mg/day in
anemia. According to divided dosage 2-3 times
Warner and Kamran, Patient presenting a day. (Johnson-Wimbley
anemia effects with abnormal & Graham, 2011).
approximately 25% of menstrual blood Injection iron
people worldwide, but loss can perform supplement:
the USA has the lowest one of the Iron dextran
rate of iron following tests: Iron sorbital
deficiencies. Pelvic Side effects for oral and
There are several ultrasound injection:
causes of iron Uterine biopsy -upset stomach
deficiency anemia -stool changes: dark
which vary based on stool, constipation
age, gender and -anorexia
socioeconomic. -vomiting
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