Anemia 1 Anemia A condition where blood is deficient in: # of Red - - PDF document
Anemia 1 Anemia A condition where blood is deficient in: # of Red blood cells Hemoglobin concentration Total blood volume 2 1 Anemia Definition Hemoglobin [Hgb] concentration is 2 {std} deviations below the mean [Hgb] for a
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A condition where blood is deficient in:
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17- 22 gm/dL
11-13 gm/dL
12-16 gm/dL
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red blood cell production for the growing fetus (should get 30mg of iron per day.)
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the body to make fewer red blood cells
marrow to produce enough RBC (could be side effect of chemo, etc.)
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cannot keep up with RBC production
demand for iron
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(watered down formula)
(iron stores have become depleted from birth)
(They do not get all of their iron from mom during the 3rd Trimester due to incomplete gestation)
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cannot keep up with RBC production
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Faintness–Dizziness–Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) –Headache–Spots before the eyes
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substances such as ice or dirt
(may also occur with high lead levels)
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Anemia increases the risk lead absorption more than normal, placing individuals at risk for lead toxicity
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underlying cause and correcting it.
by measuring the Hemoglobin concentration (Hgb).
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(cells in the stomach) & lack of IF (Intrinsic Factor)
neurological complications
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20 days => Anemia
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are Heterozygotes (recessive/carrier)
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9/14 11/16 3/20
13.8% 17.5% 12.5%
29.0% 33% 30.5%
42% 41.0%
12.4% 13.9% 10.4%
0.2% 0.3% 0.2%
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To Access Report: Clinic Module, Reports, Nutrition & Health Summary, Client Risk Factors by Category
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C4)
cutoff value: At the time the blood test was taken, any value less than (<) the blood values listed in the following chart.
criterion based on: #of cigarettes smoked and trimester of pregnancy. (One pack of cigarettes = 20 cigarettes)
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Cut-off values are available for reference from this button
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Infants
13 months
visit if added to WIC BEFORE 7 MONTHS of age
7 months, take the blood at the INITIAL certification visit
A hematological test prior to the 9-12 month recommended period may be appropriate when there are indications that the infant is at risk for low serum iron, as described below:
(10-12 mg. Fe/liter) or breastmilk.
excessive blood loss.
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and 24 months (prefer 6 mos. after first test)
will be at the 18 month CEVAL
Children Two - Five
THEN:
previous result is above the cutoff level
previous result is below the cutoff level
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Pregnant Women
Postpartum Women
preferably at least six weeks postpartum
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Add a row when no test is required/performed and select Exemption Reason
Adding a row is NOT required for infants less than 7 months of age
Consent to WIC health screening: I will allow a WIC health screening for all WIC applicants in my family. WIC health screening includes answering health and diet questions, measuring height, weight and head size, and testing blood for iron level.
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specified time period for the client’s status (6 month cut off)
the time of the appointment
must be recorded in MI-WIC
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To enter Referral (Non-WIC) Data, use the date the test was performed, check the Non-WIC Data checkbox andnter Hgb value.
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Local Agency Procedure
cutoff values in policy
<8 or >17
specified as critical values established by local agency
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deemed necessary for health monitoring by CPA
previous test
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