Sickle cell hemoglobinopathy is a
disease caused by the presence of
abnormal hemoglobin in the blood
Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
Risk for
Neural tube defect
cleft lip
cleft palate
caused by
poor diet
cooking with large volume of water
home canning food
Malabsorption
need intake of 600mcg
per day of folic acid
Thalassemia
"Mediterranean or Cooley
anemia" anemia in which an
insufficient amount of globin is
produced to fill the RBCs.
Infertility problems
stillbirth
IUGR
Preeclampsia
pre-term labor
Manifestations
Severe bone deformities
Massive marrow tissue expansion
type
Major
Minor
Nursing care
Distinguish the normal physiologic
anemia of pregnancy
dietary teaching
Asses the needs of
the pregnant woman
Symptoms
Easy fatigue and loss of energy
rapid heart beat
Shortness of breath and headache
Dizziness
Pale skin
Leg cramps
Insomnia
Difficulty concentrating
Call Your Doctor About Anemia If:
Persistent fatigue, breathlessness, rapid heart rate, pale skin, or any other symptoms of anemia
Poor diet or inadequate dietary intake of vitamins and minerals
Very heavy menstrual periods
Symptoms of an ulcer, gastritis, hemorrhoids, bloody or tarry stools, or colorectal cancer
Concern about environmental exposure to lead
A hereditary anemia runs in your family and you would like genetic counseling before having a child
Anemia results in reductio of the oxygen carrying capacity of the
blood, and the heart tries to compensate by increasing the cardiac
output. this effort increases the workload of the heart and streses
ventricular function. Therefore anemia that occurs with any other
complication may result in congestive heart failure