Blood Disorders Amanda Swindell HCA/240 August 9, 2015 Dr. Monica Chase Blood Disorders Blood is one of the most essential elements within the body. Blood is made up of plasma, red blood cells, and platelets. Blood is vital to the body functioning correctly, and it is important to understand that there are many types of blood disorders that can cause people to get sick. While there are many different types of blood disorders out there, this paper is going to cover three which are, anemia, sickle
Blood Disorders Elizabeth Martinez HCA/240 December 19, 2010 Melvina Brandau Some blood disorders can be prevented while there are others that are out of a person’s hands and have to live with a blood disorder for a life time. It is essential to know the causes of hereditary disease and know how to treat them. It is also important to know what can be done to “cure” other blood disorders and what preventive measures need to be taken in order to stop history from repeating itself. Iron deficiency
For children suffering from autoimmune hemolytic anemia, therapy and treatment will be based upon the child’s age, the general health of the child, and the child’s medical record. Treatment will also depend on the extent of the anemia, the cause of the anemia, and the child's tolerance for certain medications, and potential course of the anemia. The treatment for children with autoimmune hemolytic anemia may consist of blood transfusions, corticosteroid medications, and possible surgical
autoimmune disorders are the results of a breakdown of the body's ability to acknowledge its own cells from foreign cell that causes it to produce an immune response against itself. This, in turn, triggers the body's own defense mechanism to produce antibodies that attack the body's own tissues and cells. (Franz, 2006, Laberge, Davidson, 2007). The immune system’s mission is to act as a defense mechanism
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells. These cells are the main transporters of oxygen to organs. If red blood cells are also deficient in hemoglobin, then your body isn't getting enough oxygen. For this reason, doctors sometimes describe someone with anemia as having a low blood count. A person who has anemia is called anemic. It can reduce your quality of life and increase your risk of death. Anemia is the most common blood condition in the U.S
Studies Anemia and bleeding disorders are common conditions that affect the human blood. Anemia involves a decrease in both hemoglobin concentration and the number of erythrocytes in the blood. As a result, the condition causes a decrease in the blood’s oxygen carrying capacity. On the other hand, bleeding disorders involve heavy and continuous loss of blood. They are often classified into coagulation disorders and platelet disorders. In the current study, two different cases of anemia and bleeding
The Relationship Between Anemia and Nutritional Issues INTRODUCTION "Anemia can be defined as a decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood caused by low hemoglobin concentration" ("A Practical Guide", 1). "Cells in the body require oxygen to fully utilize fuels. The oxygen is transported from the lungs to tissues throughout the body via red blood cells. Oxygen binds to hemoglobin, a specific molecule within each red blood cell. This molecule consists of heme, which is
Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) is one of the most severe autoimmune disorders that kills between 29-77% of dogs each year [1]. The disease is usually found in large and middle aged dogs. IMHA is a pathologic process that results in premature destruction of red blood cells when an immune response directly or indirectly targets red blood cells of all ages[ 2]. IMHA can be caused by various factors, but categorized in two ways. IMHA can be an idiopathic autoimmune event (primary IMHA) or associated
Thalassemia is a blood disorder transferred through families. It occurs when the body makes less hemoglobin than needed or an unusual form of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carry oxygen. The disorder makes an excessive amount of destruction of red blood cells. This eventually leads to anemia. There are two main types of thalassemia. The first one is Alpha thalassemia. This occurs when a gene or genes related to the alpha globin protein are missing or mutated. It happens
Title: Aplastic Anemia Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech, the audience will be informed on Aplastic Anemia and how it affects humans. Introduction Imagine getting out of bed one day, and noticing you’ve got a purple bruise on your leg. Lately, you have been feeling tired; you are always out of breath after performing an activity, and sometimes you get really dizzy after sitting down for too long. Although, it has been really hot outside, your hands have also been very cold, and your nose