Aplastic anemia
What are some signs and symptoms of Aplastic anemia?? (just one symptom and sign needed)
symptoms: fatigue, dizziness, or fever, Shortness of breath
sings: rash of small purplish spots or red spots, or even pallor skin
What are some signs and symptoms of Iron deficiency anemia?? (just one symptom and sign needed)
symptoms: Extreme fatigue, Weakness, Chest pain, fast heartbeat or shortness of breath,
signs: brittle nails, hair loss, Pale skin.
What are some signs and symptoms of sickle cell anemia?? (just one symptom and sign needed)
symptoms: pain in joints, sudden chest pain, dizziness, fatigue, low oxygen in the body
signs: inflamed fingers or toes, pallor, yellow skin ,and eyes
What are some signs and symptoms of Thalassemia?? (just one symptom and sign needed)
symptoms: Fatigue, weakness, Dark urine, shortness of breath
signs: Abdominal swelling, Facial bone deformities, Pale or yellowish skin.
What are some signs and symptoms of hemolytic anemia?? (just one symptom and sign needed)
Symptoms: Fever, Weakness, Dizziness, Confusion
sings: Yellowish skin, eyes, and mouth (jaundice), Abnormal paleness or lack of color of the skin
What tests are done to diagnose aplastic anemia?
Blood and laboratory tests, as well as a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, are used to diagnose aplastic anemia.
What tests are done to diagnose iron-deficiency anemia?
Iron-deficiency anemia is diagnosed by blood tests that should include a complete blood count (CBC)
What tests are done to diagnose sickle cell anemia?
Sickle cell is most commonly diagnosed through genetic screening done when a baby is born.
What tests are done to diagnose Thalassemia?
Thalassemia can be diagnosed by using blood tests, including a complete blood count (CBC) and special hemoglobin tests.
What tests are done to diagnose hemolytic anemia?
Complete blood count (CBC),Bone marrow aspiration or biopsy, Urine test
What are some treatments for aplastic anemia?
A bone marrow transplant is the only cure for aplastic anemia
What are some treatments for iron deficiency anemia?
Take iron tablets on an empty stomach, Don't take iron with antacids, Take iron tablets with vitamin C.
What are some treatments for Sickle cell anemia.?
Some treatments include medications, blood transfusions, and rarely a bone-marrow transplant.
What are some treatments for Thalassemia?
The best treatment for this Anemia is Bone marrow and stem cell transplant.
What are some treatments for Hemolytic anemia?
surgery, blood and marrow stem cell transplants, and lifestyle changes.
What is the prognosis of Aplastic anemia?
Aplastic anemia is a life-threatening condition with very high death rates with a 5-year survival rate of 80% under the age of 20
What is the prognosis of Iron deficiency anemia.?
Chronic iron deficiency can lead to death from an underlying lung or heart disorder.
What is the prognosis of Sickle cell anemia.?
People who have sickle cell disease have a reduced life expectancy
What is the prognosis of Thalassemia?
Patients with mild thalassemia can expect a normal life expectancy and patients with severe/chronic can have a normal life expectancy if they follow their treatment.
What is the prognosis of Hemolytic anemia?
mortality rates are low in hemolytic anemias but can have a bigger risk in older patients.
What are some risk factors of Aplastic anemia?
Having received radiation or chemotherapy for cancer treatment, and having been exposed to certain toxins.
What are some risk factors of Iron deficiency anemia.?
pregnant women, people with poor diets, people who donate blood frequently, vegetarians who don't replace meat with another iron-rich food.
What are some risk factors of Sickle cell anemia.?
Family history of Sickle cell anemia
What are some risk factors of Thalassemia?
the most common risk factor is a Family history of thalassemia.
What are some risk factors of Hemolytic anemia?
Certain medicine, Infections, Certain cancers, Collagen-vascular, Family history of hemolytic disease.