Blood Disorders

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This paper describes the symptoms of three different patients that have possible blood disorders. The paper first describes the case of a four year old girl who is tired and pale on a regular basis and likely suffers from anemia. Next, the paper looks at a 5-year-old African-American male whose mother wants him screened for a "trait" she carries. The paper assumes this refers to sickle cell anemia which is more common in African-Americans. Finally, the paper describes a male patient who notices more bruising than usual and explains that this is probably a platelet disorder known as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, also referred to as the Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome.

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"Amy is a four year old girl who seems to be tired and pale on a regular basis. Her mother describes her as a picky eater, and the majority of her diet consists of pasta, bread, hot dogs, and artificial fruit drinks high in sugar. From the description of her symptoms and the way she eats, my first guess would be that Amy is suffering from a type of iron deficiency anemia. The body requires iron in order to produce red blood cells that carry oxygen from our lungs to every cell in our bodies. From the description of Amy's diet, it seems as though she is not eating enough foods with iron which could be the cause of her tiredness and pale complexion. General symptoms of anemia include pallor or deficiency of color, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, decreased exercise tolerance, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath (Mulvihill, 2006)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• (2004-2009). Retrieved March 22, 2009, from Dr. Koop: http://www.drkoop.com/ency/93/000837.html
• A.D.A.M. (2007, May 16). Health Guide: Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome. Retrieved March 22, 2009, from health.NYtimes: http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/osler-weber-rendu-syndrome/overview.html
• Mulvihill, M. L. (2006). Human diseases: A systemic approach (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
• Web MD. (2005-2009). Retrieved March 22, 2009, from http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-anemia-treatment

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