Blood Disorders
BLOOD DISORDERS Pamela Butler Axia University of Phoenix Health & Diseases
Blood disorders can affect one 's life and health in many ways. Blood disorders come in many types and have many symptoms and treatments. However, with proper knowledge of symptoms, lifestyle factors, and family history one can prevent and treat these disorders before becoming life threatening. After reviewing each scenario provided it is established that each individual is suffering from a different type of blood disorder. We will be discussing the three disorders established, the cause of these disorders, how these disorders are diagnosed, and the treatment and prevention methods for these disorders.
Scenario One
In scenario one Amy, a four-year-old Caucasian female is currently at risk of contracting Iron Deficiency Anemia. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when a person 's body does not receive the proper amount of iron needed to produce a sufficient supply of red blood cells or hemoglobin within the body. Every red blood cell contains hemoglobin, which is the part of the cell that carries our oxygen. Without the appropriate amount of iron within one 's body, the body makes fewer and smaller red blood cells leaving the body with less hemoglobin to distribute oxygen throughout one 's body to tissues and cells (WebMD, 2005-2009). With less oxygen reaching the tissues and cells of one 's body, the functions of these tissues and cells begin to suffer sometimes leaving a person with less energy and paled or discolored skin (Mayo Clinic, 1998-2009).
There are many reasons that a person can have low levels of iron in ones blood stream such as heavy menstrual bleeding, bleeding inside one 's body, pregnancy, an inability to absorb iron, and a lack of iron in ones diet. Since ones, blood contains iron, the loss of too much blood from one 's body in cases such as a heavy menstrual period or internal bleeding causes an individual to lose the iron needed to sustain
Blood disorders can affect one 's life and health in many ways. Blood disorders come in many types and have many symptoms and treatments. However, with proper knowledge of symptoms, lifestyle factors, and family history one can prevent and treat these disorders before becoming life threatening. After reviewing each scenario provided it is established that each individual is suffering from a different type of blood disorder. We will be discussing the three disorders established, the cause of these disorders, how these disorders are diagnosed, and the treatment and prevention methods for these disorders.
Scenario One
In scenario one Amy, a four-year-old Caucasian female is currently at risk of contracting Iron Deficiency Anemia. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when a person 's body does not receive the proper amount of iron needed to produce a sufficient supply of red blood cells or hemoglobin within the body. Every red blood cell contains hemoglobin, which is the part of the cell that carries our oxygen. Without the appropriate amount of iron within one 's body, the body makes fewer and smaller red blood cells leaving the body with less hemoglobin to distribute oxygen throughout one 's body to tissues and cells (WebMD, 2005-2009). With less oxygen reaching the tissues and cells of one 's body, the functions of these tissues and cells begin to suffer sometimes leaving a person with less energy and paled or discolored skin (Mayo Clinic, 1998-2009).
There are many reasons that a person can have low levels of iron in ones blood stream such as heavy menstrual bleeding, bleeding inside one 's body, pregnancy, an inability to absorb iron, and a lack of iron in ones diet. Since ones, blood contains iron, the loss of too much blood from one 's body in cases such as a heavy menstrual period or internal bleeding causes an individual to lose the iron needed to sustain
References: Mayo Clinic. (1998-2009a). Iron Deficiency Anemia. Retrieved on June 13, 2009, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/iron-deficiency-anemia/DS00323/DSECTION=causes Mayo Clinic. (1998-2009b). Sickle Cell Anemia. Retrieved on June 13, 2009, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sickle-cell-anemia/DS00324/DSECTION=prevention Mayo Clinic. (1998-2009). Thrombocytopenia. Retrieved on June 13, 2009, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/thrombocytopenia/DS00691/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs The HealthCentral Network INC. (2004-2009). Sickle Cell Anemia. Retrieved on June 13, 2009, from http://www.drkoop.com/ency/93/000527.html WebMD. (1995-2009). Iron Deficiency Anemia. Retrieved on June 13, 2009, from http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/iron-deficiency-anemia-topic-overview