causes of severe anemia in pregnancy
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- The most common cause is iron deficiency anaemia, other causes include infection, folate, and vitamin B12 deficiency [1, 2]. A diagnosis of anaemia can be made if haemoglobin levels are less than 11.0 g/dL in the last trimester of pregnancy [1].
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Overview This rare, life-threatening anemia occurs when your body doesn't produce enough red blood cells. Causes of aplastic anemia include infections, certain medicines, autoimmune diseases and exposure to toxic chemicals. Anemias associated with bone marrow disease. A variety of diseases, such as leukemia and myelofibrosis, can cause anemia by affecting blood production in your bone marrow. The effects of these types of cancer and cancer-like disorders vary from mild to life-threatening. Hemolytic anemias.
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Pre-eclampsia In severe disease there may be red blood cell breakdown, a low blood platelet count, impaired liver function, kidney dysfunction, swelling, shortness of breath due to fluid in the lungs, or visual disturbances. Preeclampsia increases the risk of poor outcomes for both the mother and the baby.
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Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy: Prevention tips You are at increased risk of developing anemia during pregnancy if you: 1  Have two or more closely spaced pregnancies. 2  Are pregnant with more than one baby. 3  Are vomiting frequently due to morning sickness. 4  Don't consume enough iron. 5  Have a heavy pre-pregnancy menstrual flow.
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- Pregnant women are at a higher risk for iron deficiency anemia because of the increased iron requirements of pregnancy. In pregnant women hemoglobin (Hb) or Hematocrit (Hct) levels drop during the first and second trimester because of blood volume expansion.
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Anemias in Pregnancy Anemias in Pregnancy. With normal pregnancy, blood volume increases, which results in a concomitant hemodilution. Although red blood cell (RBC) mass increases during pregnancy, plasma volume increases more, resulting in a relative anemia. This results in a physiologically lowered hemoglobin (Hb) level, hematocrit (Hct) value, and RBC count, but it has no effect on the mean corpuscular volume (MCV).
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- Percent of women of reproductive age with anemia. The percent of women ages 15 to 49 screened for hemoglobin levels who have inadequate levels. Pregnant women with a hemoglobin level less than 11g/dl and non-pregnant women with a level less than 12g/dl are considered anemic (WHO, 2001; WHO, 2006).This indicator is calculated as:ron deficiency is the primary cause of most anemia in low-income environments. Severe anemia among pregnant women resulting from iron deficiency is associated with an increased risk of maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity and of intrauterine growth retardation (WHO, 2000; WHO/CDC, 2008).
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Anemia in pregnancy Anemia is a condition of too few red blood cells, or a lowered ability of the red blood cells to carry oxygen or iron. Tissue enzymes dependent on iron can affect cell function in nerves and muscles. The fetus is dependent on the mother's blood and anemia can cause poor fetal growth, preterm birth, and low birthweight.
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Anemia 1 Anemia from active bleeding: Loss of blood through heavy menstrual bleeding or wounds can cause anemia. 2  Gastrointestinal ulcers or cancers such as cancer of the colon may slowly ooze blood and can also cause anemia. 3  Iron deficiency anemia: The bone marrow needs iron to make red blood cells.
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Anemia Many medical conditions cause anemia. Common causes of anemia include the following: Anemia from active bleeding: Loss of blood through heavy menstrual bleeding or wounds can cause anemia. Gastrointestinal ulcers or cancers such as cancer of the colon may slowly ooze blood and can also cause anemia.
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Anemia Possible causes of anemia include: 1  Certain medications. 2  Destruction of red blood cells earlier than normal (which may be caused by immune system problems) 3  Long-term (chronic) diseases such as chronic kidney disease, cancer, ulcerative colitis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
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Iron-Deficiency Anemia In iron-deficiency anemia, the blood cannot carry enough oxygen to tissues throughout the body. Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in pregnancy. Folate-deficiency anemia.Folate, also called folic acid, is a type of B vitamin.t carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. In iron-deficiency anemia, the blood cannot carry enough oxygen to tissues throughout the body. Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in pregnancy. Folate-deficiency anemia. Folate, also called folic acid, is a type of B vitamin.
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- Reasons for Procedure. A transfusion is needed when the fetus's blood count falls too low. Severe anemia in a fetus can cause death. Anemia can be caused by: 1  Rh incompatibility —the mother and fetus have a different type of blood, and mother’s antibodies to fetal blood cells destroy fetal blood cells.2  Parvovirus B19 infection —a viral infection in the mother.evere anemia in a fetus can cause death. Anemia can be caused by: 1  Rh incompatibility —the mother and fetus have a different type of blood, and mother’s antibodies to fetal blood cells destroy fetal blood cells. 2  Parvovirus B19 infection —a viral infection in the mother.
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Anemia Many medical conditions cause anemia. Common causes of anemia include the following: 1  Anemia from active bleeding: Loss of blood through heavy menstrual bleeding or wounds can cause anemia. 2  Gastrointestinal ulcers or cancers such as cancer of the colon may slowly ooze blood and can also cause anemia.
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- Possible causes of anemia include: 1  Certain medicines. 2  Destruction of red blood cells earlier than normal (which may be caused by immune system problems) 3  Long-term (chronic) diseases such as chronic kidney disease, cancer, ulcerative colitis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
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Anemia Anemia and Pregnancy - Learn about the risk factors and symptoms of anemia during pregnancy. Aplastic anemia is a rare form of anemia that occurs when the body stops making enough red blood cells. Common causes include viral infections, exposure to toxic chemicals, drugs, and autoimmune diseases.
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Iron deficiency Children, pre-menopausal women (women of child-bearing age) and people with poor diet are most susceptible to the disease. Most cases of iron deficiency anemia are mild, but if not treated can cause problems like fast or irregular heartbeat, complications during pregnancy, and delayed growth in infants and children.
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- A mechanism similar to the one that causes anemia in term infants causes anemia in preterm infants during the first 4 to 12 wk. Lower erythropoietin production, shorter RBC life span (35 to 50 days), rapid growth, and more frequent phlebotomy contribute to a faster and lower Hb nadir (8 to 10 g/dL) in preterm infants.
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- This type of anemia may be caused by a prolonged moderate blood loss. A bleeding stomach ulcer or hemorrhoids can be the culprits. Bleeding in the urinary tract or in female patients bleeding from the uterus can be the source of a microcytic anemia.
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Anemia in pregnancy Peripheral smear shows hypochromic microcytic red cells. Severe anemia in pregnancy (Hb 7 g/dL) requires urgent medical treatment and Hb 4 g/dL is an emergency carrying a risk of congestive cardiac failure, sepsis and death. Causes of anemia in pregnancy. Physiological adaptation in pregnancy leads to physiological anemia of pregnancy.
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- 1 Iron-deficiency anemia is common during pregnancy, but preventable. 2  Taking too many iron supplements can be dangerous. Have your doctor recommend a safe dose for your pregnancy.  Blood tests to screen for anemia should be part of routine care during pregnancy.
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Iron-deficiency anemia in pregnancy Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a type of blood disorder. The red blood cells in your body contain hemoglobin, which is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout your body. Your body needs iron to build enough healthy red blood cells and keep your hemoglobin at the right level. If your body lacks the right amount of iron, you could become anemic. As a woman, it's not unusual to have anemia, especially when you're of childbearing age. Iron deficiency is by far the most common cause of anemia in pregnancy and accounts for 75 to 95 percent of all cases. But it's not the only cause: You could also develop anemia from not getting enough folic acid or vitamin B12, by losing a lot of blood, or from having certain diseases or inherited blood disorders, such as sickle cell disease or thalassemia.
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Anemia in Pregnancy It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. In iron-deficiency anemia, the blood cannot carry enough oxygen to tissues throughout the body. Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in pregnancy. Folate-deficiency anemia. Folate, also called folic acid, is a type of B vitamin.t carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. In iron-deficiency anemia, the blood cannot carry enough oxygen to tissues throughout the body. Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in pregnancy. Folate-deficiency anemia. Folate, also called folic acid, is a type of B vitamin.
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Anemia The most common causes of anemia are: 1  loss of blood through surgery, accidents and other causes. 2  conditions such as chronic kidney disease, liver disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS. 3  not enough iron, vitamin B12 or folic acid. 4  a poor diet. 5  diseases that destroy red blood cells, such as sickle cell anemia.
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Anemias in Pregnancy Infectious cause of anemia are more common in nonindustrialized countries.Anemia can be caused by infections such as parvovirus B-19, cytomegalovirus (CMV), HIV, hepatitis viruses, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), malaria, babesiosis, bartonellosis, hookworm infestation, and Clostridium toxin.
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