Case Study 1 Iron Deficiency Anemia Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is the result of not having enough iron in the body. It is the leading cause of anemia worldwide; commonly caused by nutritional deficiencies. (Iron Disorders Institute, 2015). Red blood cells (RBC) use iron for development, without enough iron the blood is unable to effectively carry oxygen. The information below will compare the diagnosing process of IDA with the information provided in the case study regarding Ms. A. and; confirming
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Living with Iron Deficient Anemia SCI 241 July 22, 2011 Living with Iron Deficient Anemia Living with iron deficient anemia has been a part of my life since my early teenage years and continues to be an ongoing battle into adulthood. Creating a nutritional and physical plan will help keep one on track instead of waiting for the onset of symptoms to start before adding more iron to one’s diet. Included in the plan will be nutritional and physical exercise goals, actions taken to meet each
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one every evening with dinner, and is experiencing cold intolerance and fatigue, is iron-deficiency anemia. Iron deficiencies have been found to occur frequently in athletes and young adults who exercise excessively. Iron deficiency is common in those who exercise frequently because of the amount of iron that is expelled from the body through excessive sweating (Wouthuyzen-Bakker & Assen, 2015). Iron-deficiency anemia is common in vegetarians because of the lack of animal proteins consumed. Meats,
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type of anemia which have different causes. While look at Ms. A’s sign and symptoms she complain of menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea for 10-12 years, lightheadedness, increased respiratory rate, and heart rate which point towards Iron deficiency Anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is common type of anemia in which blood lake healthy red cells which are provide oxygen to tissue of our body. It can cause by insufficient iron in our body. Due to low iron our red blood cell lake hemoglobin which enable oxygen
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HCA240 due 8/26/12 In this assignment I am going to discuss the topic of blood disorders. I am going to explain iron deficiency and anemia, sickle cell anemia and thrombocytopenia. I am going to describe each disorder, the cause, and symptoms of patients in scenarios and how to prevent the disease. I am also going to discuss the purpose of plasma, red blood cells and platelets
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diagnosis, treatment, planning and nursing interventions of patient that they care. It helps the nurses for critical thinking and also to resolve the health problems of patient’s. In the case study provided Ms. A. presents with symptoms of Iron deficiency anemia. Anemia is a medical condition where quality and quantity of hemoglobin and red blood cells (RBC) are decreased, which in turn decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood to the body parts, tissues and organs. The normal level of
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oxygen-carrying volume of the blood. In contrast, a patient with polycythemia has increased blood viscosity and volume attributable to the increase in the number of RBCs (Banasik 269) Ms. A case explanation shows that she has iron-deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA), it’s a frequent seen condition, in which there is a decline in iron concentration in blood and hemoglobin Levels. IDA is triggered by insufficient consumption of iron, insufficient storing of iron, extreme iron loss, or
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One of the most common nutritional deficiencies worldwide is iron deficiency anemia (IDA) (Killip, Bennett, & Chambers, 2007). The most common cause of IDA in women is menorrhagia (Copstead & Banasik, 2013, p. 275). In Case Study 1, Ms. A. self-reports menorrhagia for 10 – 12 years (Grand Canyon University [GCU], 2013). As a 26-year-old white female Ms. A. is most likely is suffering from IDA. This paper will define IDA, and describe the causes and associated symptoms. It will then compare Ms. A
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child, Lily, has iron deficiency anemia. Normally, iron is absorbed in the body through the food we eat. It is then released into our blood stream and stored in the liver. This disorder affects those who have a diet low in iron. According to "American Society Of Hematology" ((2014)), Even if the cause of the iron deficiency can be identified and treated, it is still usually necessary to take medicinal iron (more iron than a multivitamin can provide) until the deficiency is corrected and the body's
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Axia College Material Appendix B Nutritional Needs Part A: Nutritional Needs by Age Group Directions: 1. Navigate to http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx to open the My Pyramid Plan nutritional needs calculator. 2. Enter any age from 5 through 18 in the Age field. Record the age you entered where indicated in the Nutritional Needs Chart on the following page (under the Children heading). Return to the My Pyramid Plan calculator. 3. Select a Sex from the drop-down menu. Record your selection
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