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Pathophysiology of anaemia

Article Abstract:

Anaemia that can vary from a mild sub clinical condition to a life-threatening disease shows a global prevalence at 2.1 billion recorded by World Health Organization. Anaemia's three broad categories namely defective red blood cell (RBC) production, increased loss of RBC, and both mechanisms operating simultaneously are explained in brief.

Author: Campbell, Ken
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
United Kingdom, Risk factors, Development and progression

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Helping to understand the pathophysiology of anaemia

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The different types and causes of anaemia, which would help in nurse's management of a diverse group of patients in intensive care, are discussed. The two basic mechanisms of anaemia discussed include loss of red blood cells (RBCs) from circulation and defective or diminished production of RBC's.

Author: King, Michelle
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
Management dynamics, Analysis, Causes of, Practice, Nursing, Erythrocytes, Red blood cells, Physiology, Pathological, Pathological physiology

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Anaemia: Causes and treatment

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Anaemia, being a common pathological condition, is required to be diagnosed fast. Identifying the underlying cause of anaemia is also vital, as it can have a significant impact on the patientEs quality of life.

Author: Campbell, Ken
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
Science & research, Research, Patients, Nursing care

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Subjects list: Anemia, Care and treatment, United States, Diagnosis
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