Prevention


Prevention, screening tests and clinical surveillance are quite effective measures.

Risk Factors For Anemia

In order to assess the risk factors in anemic patients we should ask about the following histories:
Dietary History, Drug history, Occupational & Environmental history Ethnic origin History, family history, travel history, bleeding History, gastrointestinal history, genitourinary history, pregnancy history, Surgical history, and history of other diseases.

Treatment

The most important point in the treatment strategies is that should be directed to the causal factor and towards the underline disease. If the anemia due to dietary deficiency, Iron, B12, folic acid or Vitamin C is the treatment and according to the deficient element. If there is symptomatic acute or chronic blood loss, Packed cell transfusion is the treatment of choice.

Bone marrow transfusion is recommended for those with Aplastic Anemia. In renal disease Recombinant erthropoietin is the treatment of choice. In spherocytosis Splenectomey is recommended. In G-6-P dehydrogenase deficiency, avoidance of drugs known to precipitate hemolysis is the most important step in treatment. In sickle cell Anemia the treatment should be directed towards preventing the crises and crisis management. Hydration, analgesics, oxygen, and hydroxyurea. Blood transfusion is only recommended when sequestration crises causing acute chest syndrome, and strokes. It is also approved in aplastic anemia . Other symptomatic and supportive treatment might be endorsed as well.

The Outcome & Prognosis of untreated Anemia:

 

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