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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with iron deficiency anemia may appear normal in some cases but usually if [[anemia]] is moderate or severe, the patient would appear [[Pallor|pale]]. All organ systems can be involved by the effects of anemia. | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
=== | === Appearance of the patient === | ||
*Blue-tinged or very pale whites of eyes | * Patients with iron deficiency anemia usually appear pale. | ||
=== Vital signs === | |||
* [[Tachycardia]] | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
*Blue-tinged or very pale whites of eyes. | |||
*Angular [[stomatitis]] | |||
*[[Angular cheilitis|Cheilosis]] | |||
*[[Glossitis]] | |||
*[[Alopecia]] | |||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
*Pale skin color ([[pallor]]) | *Pale skin color ([[pallor]]) | ||
*Dry and rough skin | |||
=== Lungs === | |||
* [[Tachypnea]] | |||
=== Heart === | |||
* [[Tachycardia]] | |||
* Systolic flow [[Heart murmur|murmur]] | |||
=== Abdomen === | |||
* [[Splenomegaly]] | |||
* Esophageal webs | |||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
*Brittle nails | *Brittle nails | ||
*[[Koilonychia]](spoon shaped nails) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Patients with iron deficiency anemia may appear normal in some cases but usually if anemia is moderate or severe, the patient would appear pale. All organ systems can be involved by the effects of anemia.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the patient
- Patients with iron deficiency anemia usually appear pale.
Vital signs
HEENT
- Blue-tinged or very pale whites of eyes.
- Angular stomatitis
- Cheilosis
- Glossitis
- Alopecia
Skin
- Pale skin color (pallor)
- Dry and rough skin
Lungs
Heart
- Tachycardia
- Systolic flow murmur
Abdomen
- Splenomegaly
- Esophageal webs
Extremities
- Brittle nails
- Koilonychia(spoon shaped nails)