PPT-Anemia in Children: When to Transfuse

Adekunle Adekile MD PhD Professor Department of Pediatrics Kuwait University Outline Normal Hb levels at different ages Classification History and Physical Examination Indications for transfusion. Department of pediatrics. Definition:. . Iron deficient anemia is an anemia determined by insufficient assimilation of iron and is characterized by reducing of . Hb. . quantity, reducing of serum iron and increasing of general iron binding capacity of blood plasma.. Why develop DATA?. Anemia . is caused by multiple factors, which vary by context. Anemia . is a . multi-sectoral . issue that needs coordination between stakeholders from the various sectors.. Decision-making in public health programming is decentralized to the district level.. 5/18/15. Learning Objectives. Understand the mechanisms causing thrombocytopenia. Learn the workup of thrombocytopenia. Understand when to transfuse platelets. Case 1. A 24 year old woman is evaluated for a 1 day history of . 200-300ACQUISITIONTRANSFUSION700-1350900-1650t or worseharm to patients7 in the United States 2007 Available at http//wwwhcup usahrqgov/reports/factsandgures/2007/pdfs/FFreport2007pdf - Accessed June 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. . April 12, 2014. Virginia Harrod, MD, PhD. Pediatric Hematology Oncology. Overview . Definition of anemia. Review of CBC values. Review of Hemoglobin. Types of Anemia. Microcytic, macrocytic, normocytic. Dr . Preeti. Singh. Associate Professor. Department of Pediatrics. Lady . Hardinge. Medical College. Outline. Magnitude of anemia in India. Trend analysis of prevalence of anemia. Etiology and determinants of childhood anemia. R.P.N. 13865. Definicion:. D. isminucion de la masa de eritrocitos circulantes; . Hb menor a 12g/dl o Hto menor a 36% en mujeres;. Hb menor a 14g/dl o Hto menor a 41% en hombres. .. Clasificacion:. P. 142 * Anemia of women age 15-49 classified as having anemia, by background characteristics, Turkmenistan 2000 ___ _________ ___________________________________________________ Per Scaling Up Nutrition . Technical assistance for supporting the efforts of the Government of Peru to reduce chronic malnutrition and anemia among children. World Bank, . December. 2017. Financial support for this work was provided by the Government of Japan through the Japan Trust Fund for Scaling Up Nutrition..