Usually occurs as a result of nutritional deficiency or suboptimal absorption (1,2)
Manifestations may involve growth retardation, decreased bone mineralization, hypogonadism, cell-m...
Mild deficiency
Hypogeusia (decreased taste)
Dysosmia (altered smell sensation)
Decreased adaptation to dark
Oligospermia
Decreased serum testosterone level
Decreased lean body mass
Hyperamm...
Zinc supplements: Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after me...
In patients receiving parenteral nutrition, obtain zinc at baseline and every 2 to 4 weeks. If dose is changed, measure 1 to 2 wee...
E60 Dietary zinc deficiency
E83.2 Disorders of zinc metabolism
190661004 Dietary zinc deficiency
238124008 Zinc deficiency
16917007 Acute zinc deficiency
73281004 Chronic zinc deficiency
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Zinc deficiency is uncommon in the United States; however, it has a higher incidence in those living in developing countries.
Zinc deficiency is not detectable until there is marked dep...
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Sickle cell anemia. A peripheral blood smear shows numerous sickled cells, as well as normoblasts and occasional target cells. The erythrocyte to the left of center contains a Howell-Jolly body, indicative of functional hyposplenism.
Sickle cell anemia. A peripheral blood smear shows numerous sickled cells, as well as normoblasts and occasional target cells. The erythro...
FIGURE 10-7.Sickling of red blood cells in sickle cell anemia. (clumped) by anti-A serum; those in type B blood are agglutinated by anti-B serum. Type AB blood cells are agglutinated by both sera, and type O blood is not agglutinated by either serum.
FIGURE 10-7.Sickling of red blood cells in sickle cell anemia. (clumped) by anti-A serum; those in type B blood are agglutinated by anti-B...