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Q.1) What are the causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia? |
Ans: The causes are
- Dietary iron deficiency
- Blood losses such as
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peptic ulcer disease.
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malignancy.
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menstrual bleeding
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chronic
hemoptysis
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parasitism by hookworms
- Other causes include
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Previous gastric or small bowel surgery without
adequate iron supplementation.
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pregnancy
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lactation
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malabsorption syndrome such as celiac disease
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Q.2)What are the symptoms of Iron Deficiency Anemia? |
Ans: The symptoms are
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Breathlessness due to exertion
- Exercise intolerance
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Q.3) What are the related signs? |
Ans: .The related signs are
- Skin or conjunctival pallor,
- cheilosis,
- glossitis;
- brittle, ridged, or spoon nails,
- tachycardia,
- esophageal web (Plummer-Vinson syndrome) on upper GI endoscopy and
- splenomegaly.
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Q.4)What investigations are done? |
Ans: The tests conducted are
- Peripheral smear
- Serum iron.
- Ferritin
- TIBC
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Q.5) What are the treatment measures? |
Ans: The drugs used are
- Iron supplementation - oral or parenteral
- Multivitamins.
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Q.6) What is the prognosis? |
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Ans : Prognosis is
usually
good after regular follow-up of medication
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Q.7) How can Iron Deficiency Anemia be prevented? |
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Ans : Regular intake of iron-rich foods e.g.
apples and consumption of a balanced diet will prove
beneficial in preventing anemia.
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