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Pregnancy Related Anaemia: Condition Workup


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In this obstetrics series, we explore Pregnancy-Related Anaemia: its pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, and management.

🩸 Understand the pathophysiology – increased plasma volume leading to dilutional anaemia, along with iron, folate, or B12 deficiencies.
⚠️ Learn about key risk factors – poor nutrition, multiple pregnancies, heavy menstrual history, and pre-existing anaemia.
πŸ” Recognize common symptoms – fatigue, pallor, dizziness, breathlessness, and tachycardia.
🩺 Discover essential diagnostic tools – full blood count (FBC), ferritin levels, B12/folate levels, and reticulocyte count.
πŸ’Š Review management strategies – iron supplementation (oral or IV), folic acid, dietary modifications, and transfusion in severe cases.
πŸ‘Ά Understand maternal and fetal complications – increased risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, postpartum hemorrhage, and developmental issues.

Perfect for medical students, healthcare professionals, and anyone wanting to understand pregnancy-related anaemia better! πŸŽ™οΈβœ¨ #PregnancyAnaemia #MaternalHealth #IronDeficiency #MedicalPodcast

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Metro MedBy Hayder Anchor