Iron deficient anemia is a decreased total iron body content. It occurs when iron deficiency is severe enough to lower the amount of red blood cells being formed and it causes the development of anemia. It is the most common deficiency in the world. Hemorrhages can also cause anemia and much greater problems. Bleeding can also be so slow that it is often overlooked. Iron is a necessity for all living organisms because it is needed for many processes. Iron levels are carefully regulated by
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Genogram Family Analysis II How you ever feel that we‚ as sons or daughter tend to repeat our parent mistakes? I have always asked myself why and I still have not have the right answer. For example my mother grew up in a very strict environment when she was a child‚ with my grandmother and my great grandmother coming from a Japanese Culture; my mother grew up to be a very quiet and reserve young adult. She is really kind‚ strict‚ helpful and with a very big heart. Although we had our differences
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Genogram Written Narrative HSC 6323/Family Systems June 15‚ 2011 Professor Michael Hardin Lubbock Christian University Genograms are an excellent way to show the multigenerational family as a whole. When looking at a genogram‚ it is easier to see various pieces of information that exist within the family system. When creating a genogram‚ it is necessary to obtain a great deal of information to allow for accuracy as well as proficiency within the genogram. Overall‚ a
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Many people are affected by anemia. “Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia‚ especially among women and people who have a diet low in iron” (ASH‚ n.d.). Iron supplement is the treatment for this anemia This paper discuses the case of Ms A. who has anemia. It discusses identification of anemia and rationale and patient diagnosis. Identification of Anemia and Rationale Ms A. a 26 year old white women has shortness of breath‚ low levels of energy‚ light- headed‚ elevated heart rate‚ elevated
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Autoimmune Hemolytic AnemiaAutoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 1. Which immune cell is involved in Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia? T- cells are involved with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) 2. Which line of defense is AIHA involved in? The second line of defense is involved with AIHA. 3. How is AIHA diagnosed? Absolute reticulocyte count‚ Direct or indirect Coombs’ test‚ Hemoglobin in the urine‚ Red blood cell count (RBC)‚ hemoglobin‚ and hematocrit‚ Serum bilirubin levels‚ Serum free hemoglobin
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Introduction Anemia is a condition in which there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body. Red blood cells and hemoglobin carry oxygen through the body. When a baby has anemia‚ her or his body cannot get enough oxygen. Untreated‚ some types of anemia can lead to developmental delays and are associated with lower standardized test scores later in life. Most babies develop a type of anemia called physiologic anemia when they are 6–9 weeks old due to a normal breakdown of red blood cells. Physiologic
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is pernicious anemia. Pernicious anemia starts from gastritis‚ atrophy of all stomach layers‚ and loss of normal gastric glands. [1] then develops to the deficiency in vitamin B12‚ and red blood cells (Erythrocytes). In the late stage‚ the patient will die; however‚ if the disease discovers early patient can do well in treatment. To clarify the stages of developing pernicious anemia‚ this essay will explain the changes that occur in the body in each step. Pernicious anemia starts when stomach
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A genogram is a graphical representation of an individual’s family history and relationship to one another. The family genogram can be used to gather information about a person’s medical history and mental health disorders. The genogram as it relates to substance abuse treatment‚ can be a valuable tool to help the counselor determine if the family has a certain pattern of behavior. Often time addiction can be traced within a family’s history. The genogram can help the counselor and client to
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Meet Trevor! Dear Friends‚ My name is Leslie Sickles‚ I am the Executive Secretary and Christian Education Coordinator for Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church in Erie PA. I am familiar working with our Presbytery as I was the Chairperson for Christian Education and currently serve on the Mission & Social Witness Committee for the Lake Erie Presbytery. I am hoping I could appeal to the churches in Pittsburgh for help. My daughter was flown by life-flight to Pittsburgh to give birth to my grandson
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The interviewer explained that the purpose of this meeting was to discuss information regarding the extended family for the purpose of constructing a genogram and ecomap. The interviewer explained to the interviewee that a genogram‚ “provides rich data about relationships over time and may also include small amounts of data about health‚ occupation‚ religion‚ ethnicity‚ and migrations (Wright & Leahey‚ 2013‚ pp. 77). The purpose of the ecomap was explained as‚ “to depict the family members’ contact
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