Anemia Quiz
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Low red blood cell count on blood test
Blood vomit after repeatedly throwing up
Dizziness multiple times
Black poop
Last blood test showed anemia
Off-balance like floating
Blood in vomit after vomiting the second time
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What is Anemia?
Anemia is a disorder where the body's tissues don't receive enough oxygen due to a lack of healthy red blood cells. There are several types of anemia with various causes, the most common being iron-deficiency anemia, which results from insufficient iron. Iron is needed to produce hemoglobin, a substance in red blood cells that helps carry oxygen.
Typical Symptoms of Anemia
Feel unsteady or floating when I am standing
Dizziness
Low red blood cell count on blood test
Vomited blood
Black, shiny stool
Dizziness when standing or after prolonged standing
Feel lightheaded
Discomfort or unpleasant symptoms occur when the period is about to start
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Anemia
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you feel dizzy or floaty when standing?
Are you currently dizzy?
Do you have anemia on your recent blood test?
Did you vomit blood?
Are your stools black and shiny like hair?
Treatmentof Anemia
Treatment for anemia depends on the cause. In cases of iron deficiency anemia, iron may be taken orally as supplements or injected into the vein. Severe cases of anemia may require blood transfusions. Dietary modifications are necessary.
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References
Williams MD, Wheby MS. Anemia in pregnancy. Med Clin North Am. 1992 May;76(3):631-47. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30344-3. PMID: 1578961.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025712516303443?via%3Dihub
Schümann K, Solomons NW. Perspective: What Makes It So Difficult to Mitigate Worldwide Anemia Prevalence? Adv Nutr. 2017 May 15;8(3):401-408. doi: 10.3945/an.116.013847. PMID: 28507005; PMCID: PMC5421119.
https://academic.oup.com/advances/article/8/3/401/4558077
User Testimonials
Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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