Iron: normal values, pathological variations, roles. Flashcards by Hassan Zakry | Brainscape

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Iron normal values

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50-175 mg dl

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Iron roles

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•cellular respiration
• carries oxygen from lungs to body’s tissues.
• key factor in Hemoglobin and myoglobin composition

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Iron pathological variation

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Hyposideremia: Malnutrition, pregnancy, bleeding,
Hypersidemia, iron poisoning, acide hepatitis

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