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Anaemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Cited in 4 documents
- GuidelinesAnaemia in PregnancyStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults, Updated for the 2023 Edition
- GuidelinesAnaemia in PregnancyDescription General measures Medicine treatment Referral O99.0 + (D64.9) DESCRIPTION Anaemia in pregnancy is a Hb < 11 g/dL, most commonly due to iron deficiency. Hb levels should be checked at the booking visit, between 28 and 32 weeks, and at ± 36 weeks. Treatment is recommended when the Hb falls below 10 g/dL. Women with iron deficiency often have 'pica', e.g. eating substances such a
- GuidelinesAnaemia, Iron DeficiencyDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral/Consultation D50.0-1/D50.8-9 DESCRIPTION Anaemia due to iron deficiency. Common causes of iron deficiency are chronic blood loss, poor iron absorption or poor nutritional intake. Investigations Low MCV and low MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin <26 pg) – note that these are often normal in early stages. Full blood count (FBC) and periphera
- GuidelinesAnaemia, MegaloblasticDescription General measures Medicine treatment D51.0-2/D51.2/D51.8-9/D52.0-1/D52.8-9/D53.1/D53.8-9 DESCRIPTION Anaemia caused by a deficiency of folate and/or vitamin B 12 . Note that several medicines can cause macrocytic anaemia (e.g. hydroxyurea, methotrexate, zidovudine, azathioprine, valproic acid, and phenytoin) without deficiencies of folate and/or vitamin B 12 . Clinical manifestations o