anemia in elderly
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Signs and symptoms of anemiaGeneral/Non specific
Symptoms:• Fatigue• Weakness• Dyspnea • Palpitations• Tinnitus• Presyncope• Headache• Worsening CHF (angina pectoris)• Cognitive impairment• Dizziness• Apathy
Signs:• Pallor (skin and conjunctiva)• Tachycardia• Bounding pulse• Hemic murmur• Cardiac failure
Specific
Iron deficiency anemia• Blood loss (melena,
hematochezia, hematuria)• Pica (desire to consume
unusual substances e.g. ice or dirt)
• Koilonychia, vertical nail ridges
• Glossitis• Cheilosis• Dysphagia
Vit B 12 deficiency• Neuropathy• Ataxia• Dementia
Hemolysis• Jaundice• Dark urine (if intravascular
hemolysis)
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