Proceso atención de enfermería en adolescente embarazada con anemia ferropénica.

Anemia is the decrease of hemoglobin mass, this means that it happens when red blood cells are dysfunctional or when hemoglobin values are below 11 g/dl, hemoglobin is responsible for oxygen transport, when there is a decrease of this the erythrocyte can not capture oxygen properly and then distribute it throughout the body. There are different types of anemia, it is classified according to the amount of hemoglobin present in the blood, which is measured in; (g/dl). They are classified as: Mild anemia (10.1 - 10.9 g/dl) Moderate anemia (7.1 - 10.0 g/dl) Severe anemia (<7.0 g/dl). Anemia can be due to different causes, therefore, there are several types of anemia, however, in this clinical case we will focus on iron deficiency anemia which is quite common, its origin is due to the deficit of iron intake compared to the body's needs, or it can be caused when the body is not metabolizing the iron we consume correctly. The clinical case is about a 17-year-old adolescent girl, pregnant at 31 weeks of gestation, primigravida, who comes to the hospital unit because she presents anemic signs: generalized pallor, respiratory distress, lightheadedness, malaise. She is informed of the importance of her prompt hospitalization and that she deserves treatment as soon as possible. She agrees to be hospitalized and is given care and application of the nursing care process.

• Main Author: Zúñiga Padilla, Stephany Micheld (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Anemia; Anemia ferropénica; Dieta saludable; Embarazo; Suplementación
• Online Access: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/9697