ANEMI and associated notes with relevance.pptx

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1. ANEMIA BY NAMYENYA RESTY 2021/U/MMU/BNSD/002

2. OBJECTIVES By the end of the lesson learners should be able to; Define anemia Mention the causes of anemia List the signs of anemia

3. DEFINITION OF ANEMIA Anemia is a medical condition characterized by deficiency of red blood cells in the blood leading to reduced carrying capacity

4. CAUSES OF ANEMIA Nutritional deficiencies: lack of iron, vitamin B12 and folate in diet can lead to anemia Blood loss Decreased red blood cell production Destruction of red blood cells forexample in malaria Inherited disorders like sickle cell anemia Other factors such as pregnancy,hypothyroidism and heavy alcohol consumption

5. SIGNS OF ANEMIA Pallor Chest pain Cold hands and feet Head aches Dizziness Fatigue weakness

6. References Greer J,Arber D A,Blader B,Means jr &Rogers G M(2019). Witrobe’s Clinical Hematology Publisher. Hoffbrand A V, Moss P A H & Pettit J E (2016). Hoffbrand Essential Hematology Publisher. Kaushanky K,lichtman M A,Prchal J T ,Levi M M (2019).Williams Hematology Publisher.