BACHELOR IN SCIENCE IN NURSING Study Guide - Final Guide: Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia, Hydrops Fetalis, Heart Failure
16 Aug 2022
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Signs and symptoms of congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type 1 (cda1) commonly become apparent in the newborn period. Iron overload (hemochromatosis): increased iron absorption may result in heart problems such as congestive heart failure and altered heart rhythm (arrhythmia), as well as liver disease (cirrhosis) and diabetes. Splenomegaly and/or hepatomegaly: may be absent in infants or young children, but develop later with age. Gallstones: may be present in some affected people. Skeletal findings: specifically in the fingers and toes. Some cases begin in childhood or adulthood, and rarely, in the fetal period, where it presents as hydrops fetalis. Other signs and symptoms that have been reported in people with cda1 include scoliosis and vertebral defects. The significance of nutrition in the hospital setting (especially in icu) cannot be overstated. Nutrition therapy is where the feeding is thought to help attenuate the metabolic response to stress, prevent oxidative cellular injury and favorably modulate immune responses.
