Anemia

Science Group 5
Mar. 27, 2023 Ur Gay
 What is Anemia?
Anemia is a condition in which the body does
not have enough healthy red blood cells.

Red blood cells provide

oxygen to body tissues.
You might be wondering...
You might be wondering...

What does anemia look like?

 Normal Anemia

Red blood White blood Red blood White blood

cell cell cell cell
Types of anemias
and its causes
 Types of anemias
and its causes

Pernicious
anemia
 Types of anemias
and its causes

Pernicious
anemia
Iron-deficiency
anemia
 Types of anemias
and its causes

Pernicious
anemia
Iron-deficiency
anemia
Pernicious anemia
A decrease in red blood cells
that occurs when the
intestines cannot properly
absorb vitamin B12. It can be
caused by weakened stomach
lining (atrophic gastritis). In
rare cases, pernicious anemia
is passed down through
families, medications, vegan
diet, gastric surgery.
Pernicious anemia
This is called congenital
pernicious anemia. You are
more likely to develop this
disease if you are;
Scandinavian or Northern
European, have a family
history of the condition.
 Types of anemias
and its causes

Pernicious
anemia
Iron-deficiency
anemia
Iron-deficiency anemia
A condition in which blood
lacks adequate healthy red
blood cells it is caused by
insufficient iron. Without
enough iron, your body
can't produce enough of a
substance in red blood cells
that enables them to carry
oxygen (hemoglobin).
 Types of anemias
and its causes

Pernicious
anemia
Iron-deficiency
anemia
Manifestation
 COMMON SYMPTOMS OF ANEMIA

Feeling weak or
tired more often Irritability
than usual

Problems
Headaches concentrating or
thinking

Numbness and
tingling of hands Hair loss
and feet
 COMMON SYMPTOMS OF ANEMIA

Brittle nails Shortness of breath

Desire to eat ice or

other non-food Mouth ulcers
things

Pale skin color Bruising

Treatment
Pernicious anemia
eat more meat,
fish, milk, cheese,
eggs, and some
fortified breakfast
cereals.
Iron-deficiency anemia
eat more red meat,
beans, nuts, dried fruit –
such as dried mango,
fortified breakfast
cereals, soy bean flour,
and liver but you should
avoid this when
pregnant.
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