๐ in this tweet weโre going to talk about one of the most common type of anemia which is Iron Deficiency Anemia
๐ธ Itโs Decrease in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the RBC due to insufficient dietary intake and absorption of iron.
Normal Ranges :
๐ฉ๐ป Female: 12 to 150 (ng/mL)
๐จ๐ป Male: 12 to 300 (ng/mL)
๐ฉ๐ป Female: 12 to 150 (ng/mL)
๐จ๐ป Male: 12 to 300 (ng/mL)
Causes :
๐ป Inadequate iron intake
๐ป Pregnancy or blood loss due to menstruation.
๐ป Internal bleeding
๐ป Inability to absorb iron
๐ป Inadequate iron intake
๐ป Pregnancy or blood loss due to menstruation.
๐ป Internal bleeding
๐ป Inability to absorb iron
Symptoms:
๐น Weakness
๐น Pale skin
๐น Shortness of breath
๐น General Fatigue
๐น Tongue swelling
๐น Brittle nails
๐น Weakness
๐น Pale skin
๐น Shortness of breath
๐น General Fatigue
๐น Tongue swelling
๐น Brittle nails
Laboratory diagnosis: ๐ฌ
โฌ๏ธ Hemoglobin
โฌ๏ธ MCV and MCH
โฌ๏ธ reticulocyte count
โฌ๏ธ Serum iron
โฌ๏ธ total iron binding capacity
โฌ๏ธ Hemoglobin
โฌ๏ธ MCV and MCH
โฌ๏ธ reticulocyte count
โฌ๏ธ Serum iron
โฌ๏ธ total iron binding capacity
Iron sources:
๐น Liver
๐นDark chocolate
๐น Eggs
๐น Nuts and seed
๐น Most dark-green leafy vegetables
๐น Liver
๐นDark chocolate
๐น Eggs
๐น Nuts and seed
๐น Most dark-green leafy vegetables
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