Fecal occult blood (FOB) tests have been evaluated primarily for the application of colorectal cancer screening. Less is known about the performance characteristics of FOB tests for the evaluation of iron deficiency, the most common other application. As most clinically important occult gastrointestinal...
(2007). Blood transfusions for iron deficiency anaemia: definitely time for a rethink! Intern Med J, 37, 283.Shortt J, Cole-Sinclair MF, Borosak M, Wood EM. Blood transfusions for iron deficiency anaemia: definitely time for a rethink! Intern Med J 2007;37:283....
For this blood test, blood will be drawn from the vein in your arm and siphoned into a special tube for laboratory testing. The blood is tested for hemoglobin levels in the red blood cells, which can help your doctor if you have anaemia caused by iron deficiency. Iron produces the molecu...
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the MSD Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Iron Deficiency: A Reappraisal Fecal occult blood (FOB) tests have been evaluated primarily for the application of colorectal cancer screening. Less is known about the performance charac... GC Harewood,DA Ahlquist - 《Dig Dis》 被引量: 19发表: 2000年 Impact of...
Blood lead concentrations in children with iron deficiency anemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder detrimentalto the behavior, cognitive performance, immune system, and physical growth of infants an... F Tahere,M Borhan,LJ Binkowski,......
9.8 ± 2.6 ml/kg/m2, mean ± SD, p = 0.036) despite higher whole blood viscosity in these same individuals (p < 0.01 for all shear rates). Conclusions Iron deficiency is common in cyanotic adults but does not alter viscosity. Hyperviscosity symptoms are associated with a higher Hct-...
This test measures the size of red blood cells. Larger red blood cells may indicate anemia due to vitamin B6 or folic acid deficiency while smaller red blood cells may indicate anemia due to iron deficiency. Some older HIV meds can cause changes in MCV. ...
Patients with iron deficiency anemia as a result of chronic gastrointestinal blood loss should undergo tests (such as a colonoscopy) to determine the cause of the chronic blood loss. Unless anemia is severe, patients with mild rectal bleeding from colon polyps, colon cancers, anal fissures, and ...
It is also possible for healthy people to have a normal or abnormal MCV result. In patients with anemia, MCV results are categorized as follows: Low MCV means that RBC are smaller than normal and may indicate microcytic anemia. This condition may be caused by iron deficiency, lead poisoning,...