The aorta carries oxygenated blood to the body. The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs and it is the only artery to carry deoxygenated blood. There are two veins associated with the heart. The vena cava, or great vein, carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body.
Download PDF. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends screening for anemia between the ages of 9 to 12 months with additional screening between the ages of 1 and 5 years for patients at risk. The screening may be universal or selective depending on the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in the population.
The prevalence of anemia in U.S. men under the age of 45 years is 0.2 to 0.6 percent. Due to a variety of medical conditions, this increases to 1.8 percent in men age 75 years and older. The prevalence in women is approximately 3 percent. Iron deficiency anemia is more common in women of childbearing age, due to menstrual loss, especially in conjunction with inadequate intake of iron in the diet.