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    Rationale: The patient is showing signs of anemia. She presents with pallor skin, racing heart, and fatigue. The patient’s lab results also indicates anemia. Her hemoglobin, hematocrit, and MCV are below the normal level. The MCHC level is 25g/L, which is concerning for blood loss over time. Her serum iron is also low at 15mcg/dl. The lab results and presenting symptoms indicate iron deficiency anemia. The patient reports that she is a picky eater, and she does not eat many vegetables or meats.

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    There is about 3.47 mg of iron present in every gram of hemoglobin, consequently, every milliliter of blood lost produces a loss of 0.5 mg of iron (Harper, 2012). The complete blood count details the seriousness of the anemia. Microcytic and hypochromic erythropoiesis is demonstrated in chronic iron deficiency anemia (Harper, 2012). Additional laboratory testing should include a serum iron, total iron-binding capacity, and serum ferritin levels. The serum ferritin

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    Iron Defiance Anemia

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    Abstract Iron deficiency is the most common type of anemia, along with the most advanced stage of iron deficiency. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there is low amount of iron in the body, and without iron the bone marrow cannot make hemoglobin for the red blood cells. Iron deficiency occurs mostly in women and children, but can also affect the elderly. Regardless of gender or age, anemia has been identified in numerous studies as an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality “(In developing

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    Everything You Need to Know About Iron Iron is called a trace mineral, but its effects are mighty. We need it to produce hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier in red blood cells that brings oxygen to the rest of the body. Iron is also needed to produce myoglobin, the oxygen reservoir in the muscle cells. Iron is notoriously low in the American diet; especially in children one to two years old, and in women ages 12 to 50. Surprisingly, it is also low among athletes, who pack their diets so full of carbohydrates

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    into pica and nutrition, the association of iron deficiency and this disorder became pronounced.. While factors interact to cause iron deficiency, there is incidence of iron deficiency in the vulnerable populations of underdeveloped countries and in population subgroups at risk for incidence of iron deficiency. This is due to increased physiological requirements. It is in the population subgroups where there is a significant relationship between iron

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    The next factor in fighting and treating anemia is to eat plenty of green and red vegetables, and plenty of fruits along with exercise. Using the pyramid tracker website as a guide shows me how proper food choices can help my health concerns tremendously and also shows me the importance of making

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    Final Question: In patients with non-dialysis-dependent (NDD) Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) who have iron-deficiency anemia, how efficacious is intravenous (IV) ferric carboxymaltose in increasing hemoglobin levels and reducing treatment-related adverse events compared to IV iron sucrose? P: patients with NDD-CKD who have iron-deficiency anemia I: IV ferric carboxymaltose C: IV iron sucrose O: increase in hemoglobin levels and reduction in treatment-related adverse events Evidence-based Answer:

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    role of iron (Fe) in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Fe is a strong pro oxidant leading to reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation resulting in elevated oxidative stress. In animal models, Fe excess might result in pancreatic oxidative stress and decrease insulin secretary capacity. Ferritin is a marker of Fe status in healthy individuals and an acute phase reactant as well; elevated levels of ferritin have been shown in diabetic patients[16]. This HbA1c enhancing effect of iron deficiency

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    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

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    Microcytic Anemia

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    Microcytic anemia The most common type of anemia overall is iron deficiency anemia, which is most often microcytic. Much rarer causes (apart from communities where these conditions are prevalent)are hemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell anaemia and thalassemia. Iron deficiency anemia is caused when the dietary intake or absorption of iron is insufficient. Iron is an essential part of hemoglobin, and low iron levels result in decreased incorporation of hemoglobin into red cells. In the United States

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