Most common type of anemia

Defined as a decreased total amount ofiron

Can usually be corrected

Lack of iron lead to lack of hemoglobin

Lack of hemoglobin affects oxygentransport throughout the body

Blood Loss

Lack of Iron (FE) in your diet

Inability to absorb Iron ( Celiac Disease)

Pregnancy

Lack of Vitamin C

Infections or damage to gastrointestinaltract

Tired and Weak

Difficulty Breathing

Pale Skin

Chest pain

tachycardia

Headache and Dizziness

Brittle Nail

Poor appetite

Cravings of nonnutritive food such asdirt, ice or starch

CBC

Pheripheral Blood Smear

TIBC and Serum Ferritin test

Hemoglobin electrophoresis

Measrment of hemoglobin A2

Reticulocyte hemoglobin content

Bone Marrow Aspirition

Endoscsopy/colonoscopy to rule outbleeding

Women at greater risk, one Mainreason because of menstruation

Infants at low brith weight

Premature infants

Vegetearins, if they do not eat food high inrion

Dononating blood frequently

Lack of Vitamin C, which can decrease Ironabsorbtion

Cancer, Especially esophageal, andgastrointestinal cancer

Iron Supplemsts such as Iron pills

Vatmain C to help in absorbtion of IRON

Treating underlying casues suchs asMedications or antibiotics that cancause anemia

Not taking antacids with FE pills