Anemia
Topic: Medical-surgical
A hemoglobin level or red cell count below normal for age and sex; by WHO thresholds, hemoglobin below 13 g/dL in adult men and below 12 g/dL in nonpregnant women. Fatigue, pallor, tachycardia and exertional dyspnea are common. Iron deficiency is the most common cause; bleeding, B12 or folate deficiency and chronic disease are others. Assess activity tolerance and fall risk, and give nutrition teaching.
- In Turkish:
- Anemi
What does Anemia mean?
Anemia is part of the Medical-surgical topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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