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Billan N, Hashemieh M. The Study of Validity of Physical Examination (Conjunctival Pallor, Nail Bed Pallor and Palmar Pallor) for Estimination of Severity of Anemia in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients in Amir-Kabir Hospital of Arak City From June 1999 to June 2000. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2000; 3 (1) :1-5
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1- School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
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The aim of this research is the study of sensitivity , specificity , positive and negative predictive value of conjunctival , nail bed and palmar pallor for estimination of severity of anemia. This study was done on pediatric hospitalized patients who were under 14 years old in Amir-Kabir hospital of Arak City. The results of this study show that total number of patients were 1341 , which 564 cases ( about 42% ) according to laboratory tests had anemia. Sensitivity of clinical tests in diagnosis of childhood anemia correlates with severity of anemia, for example, the sensitivity of palmar pallor for detection of mild anemia is 8.9% and for severe anemia is 100%. Also positive predictive value of clinical findings varies according to severity of anemia. Positive predictive value of palmar pallor for detection of mild anemia is 26.3% and for severe anemia is 94.8%. Generally , theses clinical tests have a high validity in diagnosis of severe anemia.
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