PPT-ANEMIA IN A CHILD WITH MALARIA

EDWIN CHANSA UNIVERSITY OF LUSAKA ZAMBIA CASE REPORT Four years old boy presented to Mpongwe Mission Hospital in Zambia in an emergence state Previously was well Fever started 5 day ago intermittent fever . 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..   . Seventh International Symposium in Continuing Nursing Education/March, 2014. 3/2014. Donald W. McLaren, MD. Objectives. To discuss how to evaluate and determine cause of anemia. To discuss Iron deficiency (ID) and Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) - causes, evaluation, signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention at different ages. . Background. . Definition of. . . malaria. . Malaria is an infectious disease caused by protozoan organisms of the genus . Plasmodium. (. falciparum. , . ovale. , . vivax. , . malariae. 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 . 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. Wendy Blount, DVM. Practical Hematology. A. nemia 101. Blood Loss Anemia. Hemolysis. Non-Regenerative Anemias. Bone Marrow Disease. Transfusion Medicine. Cases. Polycythemia. Coagulopathy. Central IV Lines. Be able to classify the different types of anemia. Understand the signs and symptoms associated with anemia.. Being able to interpret lab abnormalities to diagnose different causes of anemia. . Introduction to Anemia. Contents.. Global Scale.. International Response.. Elimination Question?. Rwanda’s Burden.. National Malaria Control Program.. Our Work and the Role of PCVs.. The Global Scale.. Burden and distribution. red blood cell mass . or . blood hemoglobin concentration. . In practice, anemia most commonly is defined by reductions in one or both of the following:. Hematocrit (HCT) – The HCT is the fractional volume of a whole blood sample occupied by RBCs, expressed as a percentage. As an example, the normal HCT in a child age 6 to 12 years is approximately 40 percent.. a sign . of an underlying . disorder. There are several kinds of anemia. . A. . physiologic . approach classifies anemia according to whether. the deficiency in erythrocytes is caused by a defect in . 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 . .. Epidemiology.. Classification.. Review the terminology used to discuss anemia.. Evaluation:. .. . • Address clues in the history and exam that can direct the evaluation. . • Describe one approach to using lab tests to make the diagnosis. .