Anemia Lab Results

Anemia

A healthy body has sufficient amounts of hemoglobin, red blood cells that carry oxygen to cells. They also have an adequate number of red blood cells. Anemia results when there is too little hemoglobin circulating or too few red blood cells themselves. Due to the expansion of blood volume that occurs during normal pregnancy, pregnant women are frequently to be anemic. Approximately 90% of anemia during pregnancy are due to iron deficiency.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

When anemia is, carbon dioxide accumulates in the blood leading to symptoms of anemia.

* Dizziness
pale mucous
always tired
* Shortness of breath
* Palpitations and possibly rapid pulse
* Lack of appetite

DIAGNOSIS

A complete blood count is to separate the red and give a reading at the hemoglobin and hematocrit. The range of laboratory normal for non-pregnant women is 12-16 g / dl for pregnant women, 10-14 g / dl. The current standard definition of anemia is a hemoglobin below 11 g / dl. Pregnant women generally have a lower hemoglobin concentration of approximately 10% due to the expansion of blood volume.

CAUSES

Some causes of iron deficiency anemia:

* Blood loss from heavy menstrual flow
* Contribution poor iron, copper, folic acid and vitamins B
* The loss due to a contribution of fetal
* Hemorrhage
Insecticides *
* Medicines which destroy vitamin E
* Excess vitamin K in pregnant women can cause anemia in the fetus
* Chronic use of laxatives
malabsorption diseases * - carrots, celiac
* Kitchen with large quantities of water
* Eating large quantities of canned

TREATMENTS

Prevention is important because many cases of iron deficiency anemia can be prevented through proper nutrition and lifestyle. For most types of anemia, iron supplementation of a product and / or folic acid will be given during the period of pregnancy and the postpartum period as well as dietary guidance for food intake rich in iron. To Sever cases, blood transfusion may be necessary.

Treatment includes injections of vitamin B12 and a highly nutritious diet with dried liver and vitamin B complex. Because folic acid can mask the effects of pernicious anemia, supplementation of this nutrient must be very low.