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General
Nursing©
ANEMIA
Increased
destruction of red blood cells in the body (hemolysis):
- Inherited
(genetic) conditions, such as sickle cell disease (sickle cell anemia)
- Conditions
where the body's defenses (immune system) cause destruction of red
blood cells
- Usually,
Anemia is the result, or a symptom of, a more chronic pre-existing
medical condition.
Symptoms:
Symptoms
appear in a number of different forms and are dependent on the severity
of the Anemia, the speed at which the Anemia develops, and any other
diseases which may already be present (such as heart or lung disease).
Some
of the more common symptoms include:
- Headache
- Lightheadedness
- Paleness
- Mouth
sores
- Chest
pain
- Shortness
of breath
- Brittle
nails
- Decreased/irregular
heartbeat
- Weakness
and general fatigue
Some
people have no symptoms at all.
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