Types of Anemia Level 3

Types ofAnemias
What is it?
*Blood Disorder- reduced number of Red Blood Cells/RBC
*Fanconi’s Anemia- Heredity Condition, Need Bone Marrow
*Hyperchromia- excessively Pigmented Blood
*Hypochromia- Low Level of Hemoglobin (Hgb)
*Macrocytic Anemia- RBC’s Larger than Normal,
Lack B12, Folic Acid
*Megaloblastic Anemia- Large RBC’s, Odd Shape
*Microcytic Anemia- RBC’s very Small, Iron (Fe) deficiency
*Normochromia- Normal Level/Color of Hemoglobin
*Normocytic Anemia-RBC’s Normal Size, Chronic Disease
Infection
*Pernicious Anemia- Irregular in Shape
*Spherolytic Anemia- Heredity Anemia, Jaundice, Sphere Shape
Signs and Symptoms:
*Light-Headedness, Tired, Weakness, Can’t Exercise, Out of Breath
Craving for Ice, Cornstarch, Dirt, Cracks at the Corners of the
Mouth, Fingernails with a Spoonlike Shape
*Severe- Heart Attack, Stroke
What can I do?
*See your Physician
*See FFF RD- Increase Foods High in Iron and Folic Acid
*Visit Your Local Health Department