PPT-ANEMIA OF PREMATURITY Dr

Mohammmad Torkaman Neonatologist Associate professor Physiologic anemia The postnatal changes in tissue oxygenation and erythropoietin production result in a physiologic anemia of . Mike Clark, M.D.. Anemia. is a decrease in the normal number of red blood cells (RBCs) or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. However, it can include decreased oxygen-binding ability of each hemoglobin molecule due to deformity or lack in numerical development as in some other types of hemoglobin deficiency.. Greg . Radin. 7/9/2013. Anemia. Definition:. Insufficient erythrocytes to carry O2 to peripheral tissues. Symptoms:. Tachycardia, DOE, decreased exercise . tol. , . pallor. . depend on severity and acuity. Jason M. Eberhardt DVM, MS, DACVIM. Overview. One of the most common CBC abnormalities. 10-30% of patients. Why is it still so confusing?. Back to basics. Systematic approach to anemia. Avoiding common pitfalls. Anthony Winchell. What is Fanconi Anemia?. http://www.sitemaker.umich.edu/nhowlett/files/fa-qr.gif. What is the Fanconi Anemia pathway?. http://www.hindawi.com/journals/anemia/2012/926787/. What is Fanconi Anemia Complementation Group L?. . Murila FV. Prematurity. GA < 259 days (37 weeks). 15 million every year worldwide. More than 1 in 10 babies are born preterm. • Over 1 million children die each year due to complications of preterm birth. . Prematurity. Kathy . Seabridge. , Angela Cook, Sara Escoe. Stages of Retinopathy of Prematurity. Retinopathy of Prematurity. Normal Eye. What they see…. Stage 4 Retinopathy of Prematurity. Once the retina has partially detached, a shadow or curtain will come from the top or side of the eye until all vision is lost. During stage 5, the retina will completely detach and complete vision loss can be gradual or instantaneous.. Laboratory Procedures. Anemia. Defined:. A condition of reduced oxygen carrying capacity of erythrocytes. Erythrocyte disorders. May be associated with. : . Decreased production of . RBC’s. Increased destruction of . Chen, MD, PhD . July 15th, 2016. Grand Rounds. History. CC:. . Premature baby boy with both eye problems. . HPI. : . This is a 3 month old premature baby boy (550g, 23 weeks gestation age) who was found eye problems through premature infant screening eye exam during hospitalization.. Hemolysis. is defined as the premature destruction of red blood cells (RBCs).. Anemia results when the rate of destruction exceeds the capacity of the marrow to produce RBCs. Normal RBC survival time is 110. Rafi Ahmed, MD. Hematology and Oncology Fellow. 4-10-14. Overview. Not a diagnosis, but a sign of disease. Warrants an investigation. Definition: Reduction in oxygen carrying capacity of blood due to decreased erythrocyte mass. Assistant Professor of Medicine & Oncology, Division of Hematology. Disclosures. None. Objectives. Understand the basic physiology of iron absorption, transport and storage. Understand the causes of iron deficiency and the compensatory responses seen in clinical lab tests. CKD . Patients. 2012 KDIGO . Update. Dr. . Shahram. . Taheri. . CKD is a worldwide public health issue. . The incidence and prevalence of kidney failure are increasing, outcomes are poor, and the cost is high. . referance. range for the age and sex. The normal ranges vary with age . -neonate < 14g/dl. -1-12mths < 10mg/dl. -1-12y< 11 g/dl. Causes of anemia can be from. Reduced cell production. Increased destruction. a pathophysiological condition in which the body cannot meet its demands for oxygen. . M: . Hb. <13.5 . Hct. <41 . F. : . Hb. <12 . Hct. <36 . Erythrocyte Indices . Hgb. M: 14.0-18.0 .