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General Assessment of patients with anemia: (3-5) signs & symptoms, nursing management, labs
It is a prevalent condition with many diverse causes, such as blood loss, impaired production of erythrocytes, or increased destruction of eryth...
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General Assessment of patients with anemia: (3-5) signs & symptoms, nursing
management, labs
It is a prevalent condition with many diverse causes, such as blood loss, impaired production of
erythrocytes, or increased destruction of erythrocytes. Anemia is diagnosed based on a complete
blood count (CBC), reticulocyte count, and peripheral blood smear.
Clinical Manifestations
The clinical manifestations of anemia are caused by the body's response to tissue hypoxia.Mild
states of anemia (Hgb 10 to 12 g/dL [100 to 120 g/L]) may exist without causing symptoms.
Symptoms include palpitations, dyspnea, and mild fatigue.
In moderate anemia (Hgb 6 to 10 g/dL [60 to 100 g/L]) the above cardiopulmonary symptoms
are increased. The patient may experience them while resting, as well as with activity. Increased
palpitations with “bounding pulse,” dyspnea, “roaring in the ears” and Fatigue
In severe anemia (Hgb less than 6 g/dL [60 g/L]) the patient has many clinical manifestations
involving multiple body system
Body System SEVERITY OF ANEMIA
Severe (Hgb <6 g/dL [<60 g/L])
Integument Pallor, jaundice,* pruritus*
Eyes Icteric conjunctiva and sclera,*
retinal hemorrhage, blurred
vision
Mouth Glossitis, smooth tongue
Cardiovascular Tachycardia, increased pulse
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