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    2/25/22 MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING-II 1

    Anemia

     Anemia is defined as the low RBC’s


    (erythrocytes) counts.
     Normal values:
     Male: 14-16 gm
     Female 13-15 gm

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    Anemia

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    Types of the anemia:

     Iron deficiency anemia:


     Iron deficiency anemia is defined as iron is insufficient in
    the body and erythrocytes are not formed and result in
    iron deficiency anemia occurs.
     Etiology:
     Mal-absorption
     Decrease in iron diet
     Gastritis
     Intestinal worms
     Excessive menstrual bleeding
     Loss of blood
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    Types of the anemia:

     Megablastic anemia:
     Anemia due to the deficiency of Vitamin B-12
    and folic acid, which are essential for DNA
    synthesis due to deficiency of large number
    of nucleotides immature (cells) magablast.
     Etiology:
     Deficiency of vitamin B-12
     Deficiency of folic acid

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    Types of the anemia:

     Pernicious anemia:
     This is anemia which is caused due to the
    deficiency of vitamin B-12.
     Etiology:
     Deficiency of vitamin B-12
     Insufficient of intrinsic factor
     Mal-absorption of the vitamin B-12
     Intestinal worms
     Mal-nutrition
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    Types of the anemia:

     Hemolytic anemia:
     In this anemia, life of erythrocytes (80-120
    days) becomes short bone marrow is unable
    to form adequate amounts of erythrocytes
    which are destroyed by disease such as:
    Malarial Parasite

    2/25/22 MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING-II 7


    Types of the anemia:
     Anemia due to the Chronic Disease
     Some chronic disease such as; tuberculosis,
    Osteomyelitis cancer they decreases the count of
    erythrocytes.
     Aplastic anemia:
     Bone marrow disorder characterized by abnormal
    depression of cellular elements of blood due to the
    reduction of erythrocytes.
     Sickle cell anemia:
     A genetically determined defect of the hemoglobin
    synthesis characterized by presence of sickle cell anemia.
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    Clinical features

     Pallor of mucus membrane


     Hypotension
     Hypovolumia
     Cold & bluish extremities
     Hypothermia
     Tachycardia
     Nail cracking

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    Clinical features

     Brittle nails
     Dimminess of vision
     Headache
     Pale face
     Stomatitis
     Inflammation of tongue
     Drowsiness
     Dysponea
     Giddiness
    2/25/22 MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING-II 10
    Investigation

     CBC
     ESR
     Hb test
     Serum for vitamin
     Blood for parasite test
     Urine DR

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    Medical management

     Iron sulphate 225mg TDS


     Inj: vitamin B12
     Inj: Cobolmin
     Blood transfusion in severe case

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    Nursing Management
     Advised for sufficient sleep.
     Advised for well balanced diet full with iron, vitamins, and
    proteins.
     Carbohydrates and pretentious food encouragement.
     Extra warmth should be provided for hypothermia.
     Irritant foods, beverages and alcohol should be restricted.
     TPR & BP should be recorded.
     Mouth care should be provided to prevent from Stomatitis.
     Skin care should be given to prevent from bed sore.
     Maintains I/O chart.
     Maintain oxygen inhalation.
     Educate the patient for the hygienic purpose.
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