Anemia

• 1. WHAT IS ANEMIA Anemia is a decrease in the number of red blood cells

2. SYMPTOMS OF ANEMIA 3. CAUSES OF ANEMIA Anemia from active bleeding: Loss of blood throughheavy menstrual bleeding or, wounds can cause anemia.Gastrointestinal ulcers or cancers such as cancer of thecolon may slowly ooze blood and can also cause anemia. Iron deficiency anemia: The bone marrow needs iron to make red blood cells. Iron plays an important role in the proper structure of the hemoglobin molecule. If iron intake is limited or inadequate due to poor dietary intake, anemia may occur as a result. 4. CAUSES OF ANEMIA Anemia related to kidney disease: The kidneysrelease a hormone called the erythropoietin that helpsthe bone marrow make red blood cells.This is calledanemia related to chronic kidney disease Anemia related to poor nutrition Alcoholism 5. TYPES OF ANEMIA Sickle cell anemia Pernicious Anemia Thalassemia Bone marrow-related anemia Aplastic anemia 6. TYPES OF ANEMIA Hemolytic anemia Anemia related to medications 7. TREATMENT OF ANEMIA If a person has anemia he should be treated in thespecific type of the anemia treatment Before treatment, the cause should be detected 8. HOW TO AVOID ANEMIA anemia are prevented by eating a healthy diet and limiting alcohol use. All types of anemia are best avoided by seeing a doctor regularly and when problems arise. In the elderly, routine blood work ordered by the doctor, even if there are no symptoms, may detect anemia and prompt the doctor to look for the underlying causes. 9. ANEMIA 10. ANEMIA 11. Red blood cells and sickle cells Red blood cells are normal blood cells. It contains a chemicalthat transfers oxygen from nose or mouth to lungs and viseversa called hemoglobin When a person has anemia ,the body produces improper redblood cells called sickle cells that contains abnormalhemoglobin or sickle hemoglobin that doesnt perform itsrole well 12. Red bloodcells andsickle redblood cells 13. DONE BYHAMOUDATEYEH G-8-A