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IRON DEFICIENCY
PHARMA LECTURES

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WHAT IS IRON DEFICIENCY

Iron deficiency anemia is a common

type of anemia …. a condition in
which blood lacks adequate
healthy red blood cells. Red blood
cells carry oxygen to the body's
tissues.
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 Symptoms
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❑ Extreme fatigue
❑ Weakness
❑ Pale skin
❑ Chest pain, fast heartbeat or shortness of
breath
❑ Headache, dizziness or lightheadedness
❑ Cold hands and feet
❑ Inflammation or soreness of your tongue
❑ Brittle nails
❑ Unusual cravings for non-nutritive
substances, such as ice, dirt or starch
❑ Poor appetite, especially in infants and
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 Causes
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• Blood loss
• A lack of iron in your diet
• An inability to absorb iron.
• Pregnancy.

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 Risk
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Risk factors Complications

• Women. Because women lose blood during • Heart problems

menstruation,
• Problems during pregnancy
• Infants and children. Infants, especially those
• Growth problems
who were low birth weight or born prematurely,
who don't get enough iron from breast milk
• Vegetarians. People who don't eat meat
• Frequent blood donors. People who
routinely donate blood may have an increased
risk of iron deficiency anemia since blood
donation can deplete iron stores.

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 Prevention
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Vitamin C is also found in:

Foods rich in iron include:
Broccoli
Red meat, pork and poultry Grapefruit
Seafood Kiwi
Beans Leafy greens
Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach Melons
Oranges
Dried fruit, such as raisins and apricots
Peppers
Iron-fortified cereals, breads and pastas
Strawberries
Peas Tangerines
Tomatoes 6 6