Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2017

A study of clinical findings & haematological parameters of anemia in elderly.

Dr. Nitin H Suryawanshi, Dr. Sampada Karne

Abstract :

 Anemia is a common concern in geriatric age group (more than 60 years of age) and can have significantly more severe complications than anemia in younger adults. As anemia is a sign, not a diagnosis, detail evaluation is must to identify the underlying cause. The purpose of this study was to study the clinical profile of elderly patients with anemia and to study characteristics of hematological types of anemia in such patients. Confirming the type of anemia is critical to direct the investigation for profiling the etiology since it is well known that the treatment of anemia goes a long way in improving the overall outcome and quality of life.

 

Aim & 0bjectives:

To study various symptoms, clinical findings & haematological parameters of anemia in elderly.

 

Materials & methods:

 This was a retrospective observational type of study. The study was conducted on patients admitted in medicine department of SKN Medical College & General Hospital, Pune during period Jan 2015 to Jan 2016.

The case records of 100 patients of anemia were reviewed. Patients with diagnosis of anemia, Hb <10gm% and age equal to or more than 60 were selected for the study. Data was collected in terms of clinical findings & laboratory parameters. All cell counts were done on automated coulter machine & peripherals smear reported by pathologist. Data was analysed using standard statistical tests. Results are presented in form of tables & graphs.

 

 

 

 Conclusion:

1) Anemia in elderly has wide clinical and haematological spectrum.Thorough clinical assessment and detail lab investigations are vital for diagnosis. Findings of pallor,edema, icterus & splenomegaly  are  commonly seen in our study.

2) Non specific symptoms like fatigue and weakness should not be ignored in the geriatric population as they could be important pointers towards presence of anemia .Hence, it is necessary to evaluate the anemia status in all elderly patients to improve the overall outcome and quality of life.

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Dr.Nitin H Suryawanshi, Dr.Sampada karne, A study of clinical findings & haematological parameters of anemia in elderly., INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-10 | October-2017

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