User:Caimolgn/Normocytic anemia

= Signs and Symptoms of Anemia = Signs and symptoms of normocytic anemias are consistent with other types of anemias. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, lightheadedness and headache. Additional symptoms due to blood loss include low blood volume and low blood pressure. If the blood loss is severe, classified as a blood loss greater than 2 litres, then shock may occur.

Treatment
The treatment of choice will depend on the identification of the causative agent. If the anemia is due to a deficiency in a certain vitamin, treatment would include the correction of that particular deficiency. If the anemia was due to a B6 or B2 deficiency, treatment would include increasing dietary food sources for these respective vitamins. If the cause of anemia is due to hypersplenism, this may require a surgical procedure known as splenectomy.

= Complications of Anemia = Due to the symptoms of low blood pressure and fatigue, people with anemia are at an increased risk of falls and potential fractures. If anemia is present alongside comorbid conditions, it is found that anemia increases the risk of death. Anemia in the elderly has been associated with impaired mental functioning and prolonged hospital stays.