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jarptica [38.1K]
3 years ago
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A 72-year-old woman with complaints of increasing fatigue has completed a series of fecal occult blood tests that indicate the p

resence of blood in her stool. Which of the following health problems is likely to accompany this client's gastrointestinal bleed
Biology
1 answer:
bagirrra123 [75]3 years ago
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Answer:

Iron deficiency anemia.

Explanation:

The presence of blood in her stool does not affect blood volume, but leads to iron deficiency anemia when iron stores are depleted.

Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia, a condition in which the blood does not have enough healthy red blood cells.  It is due to a lack of iron, so the body cannot produce a sufficient amount of hemoglobin, a substance present in red blood cells that allows them to transport oxygen. As a consequence, iron deficiency anemia can make you feel tired and short of breath.

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