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IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

The following are the most common symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
abnormal paleness or lack of color of the skin
irritability
lack of energy or tiring easily (fatigue)
increased heart rate (tachycardia)
sore or swollen tongue
enlarged spleen
a desire to eat peculiar substances such as dirt or ice (a condition called pica)


What are the physical findings of iron deficiency anemia?
The answer
ability to detect early anemia by inspection of conjunctiva is poor
pallor
smooth tongue
brittle nails
koilonychias-DYSTROPHY OF THE NAILS
high output state
tachycardia
bounding water hammer pulse
venous hum flow murmurs


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