Introduction Thalassemia is a hereditary disease of the red blood cells. It involves a defect in hemoglobin, an iron-containing protein complex responsible for the red blood cells’ ability to bind oxygen. It is not produced in sufficient quantities or is broken down in greater quantities, resulting in a haemoglobin deficiency. Depending on the severity of … Thalassemia
Prognosis The prognosis of thalassemia is strongly dependent on the severity of the disease. Patients with mild forms can usually lead a normal life without major restrictions. In the severe form of the disease, the effectiveness of the therapy and any complications that arise are important. The prognostic prospects of the disease in the individual … Prognosis | Thalassemia
Definition Post-operative anemia is a manifestation of anemia that is noticed shortly after surgery. In general, one speaks of anemia when the hemoglobin level in men falls below 14g/dl. In women, the hemoglobin value should not fall below 12g/dl. Another parameter for the diagnosis of anemia is the hematocrit value, which indicates the proportion of … Postoperative anemia
Diagnosis The diagnosis of anemia can be made after taking a blood sample and subsequent examination of the blood count. The doctor pays particular attention to the haemoglobin value (see above), the haematocrit value (see above) and the total number of red blood cells. By means of a physical examination, the doctor can determine typical … Diagnosis | Postoperative anemia
Duration of postoperative anemia How long postoperative anemia persists cannot be answered generally, as this depends on many different factors. These include the type and severity of the procedure, the amount of blood loss and the general condition of the patient’s body and its ability to produce new blood cells. Often the values for the … Duration of postoperative anemia | Postoperative anemia
