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.
Among community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older, one study showed anemia prevalence was 8% among those aged 65-74 years, 13% for those aged 75-84 years, and 23% for those aged 85 years and older. The reason for increased anemia prevalence with advancing age has not been established.