Estudio del caso clínico de un paciente con epoc que presenta anemia

Abstract

Anemia is a condition characterized by decreased hemoglobin in red blood cells. Hemoglobin is a protein whose function is the transport of oxygen from the respiratory organs to the tissues. In the present study, the clinical case of a patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease who presents anemia is analyzed, explaining the reason for the blood loss related to the interpretation of laboratory tests. The methodology for the resolution of this case is descriptive based on the bibliographic search in high impact journals. The cause of the blood loss and the decrease in the hemoglobin transport capacity explain how COPD and the presence of anemia are linked in the case of the analyzed patient. Regarding the interpretation of laboratory tests as well as the patient's symptoms, these explain the hemodynamic changes that reveal how the release of inflammatory cytokines is closely related to the absorption, storage and transport of iron, influencing the appearance of anemia.