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A side effect of frequent blood transfusions in which the body accumulates abnormally high levels of iron
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What is the protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells?
Haemoglobin - a protein that has a haem prosthetic group (which contains Iron).
What is the iron containing protein that is found in red blood cells and carries oxygen from the lungs?
The iron-containing protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen is called hemoglobin.
Is the iron-containing protein in muscle cells that controls oxygen uptake from red blood cells?
hemoglobin
What mineral is part of the red blood cells?
ironIron is needed in the haemoglobin of red blood cells. Iron (II) forms the haem group, which attches itself to the globular protein molecules, which together make up the haemoglobin.
In brochovascular markings which infection we have and what fluid overload?
Bronchovascular markings imply that you could be having an airway infection or a venous fluid overload.
What is known as an iron-overload protein?
Ferritin, because it scavenges up excess iron and stores it, to be released later if needed.
What is the treatment for iron overload?
phlebotomy
What is the most common cause of iron overload?
Iron overload is a genetic disorder that is inherited, but it can also develop from multiple blood transfusions or chronic iron poisoning.
Can you get iron overload syndromes by merely ingesting too much iron in your foods?
no
What is the medical term meaning Iron overload?
Hemochromatosis
What is the main contraindication to epogen therapy?
iron overload
