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Causes of iron deficiency anemia Insufficient iron intake or excess blood loss. Women:
Menstrual blood loss. Men: GI blood loss. Children:
Poor dietary intake, excess milk intake.
Other causes: lead poisoning, high doses of zinc.
What labs diagnose iron deficiency Decreased Ferritin, increased RDW, decreased iron,
anemia? increased TIBC, decreased transferrin sat
What is the first sign of iron deficiency Low ferritin levels
anemia?
Information that would be helpful for
patient and caregivers in regards to
IDA?
What is the treatment for iron increase iron rich foods, initiate oral iron therapy 325
deficiency anemia? mg TID with vitamin C for increased absorption
how long should you continue iron 3-6 months
after h/h normalizes?
What is the iron dosage for 3mg/kg/day X 3 months
pediatrics?
What is the adolescent iron dosage? 65 mg elemental iron daily
What are the most common causes of Chronic inflammatory processes, kidney disease, liver
anemia of chronic disease? disease, autoimmune diseases
, How do you recognize vitamin b 12 high MCV- macrocytic. parasthesia, glossitis, and
deficiency? icterus
How do you treat vitamin b12 Vitamin B12 IM injections daily X1 week then weekly
deficiency? for the next month then monthly for life.
How do you treat folic acid 400-800 mcg daily. If woman has a history of children
deficiency? with NTD then 4000 mcg daily is recommended.
Who is at risk for pernicious anemia? chronic use of PPI, H2 blockers, and metformin.
Malabsorption or autoimmune disorders.
What should not be given to vitamin Iron
b12, folic acid anemia, Thalassemia
major/minor patients?
Who is at risk for sickle cell anemia? It is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder that is
most commonly seen in African Americans
If both parents have sickle cell trait 25%
whats the chance of having a child
with sickle cell?
what are common symptoms of sickle Anemia type symptoms such as fatigue, pain crises,
cell? priapism,
How is sickle cell anemia diagnosed? Hemoglobin electrophoresis
What is the treatment for sickle cell Prevent sickling. Hydration, heating painful areas,
disease? folic acid supplementation, oxygen therapy, tylenol
or tylenol with codeine
Folic acid supplementation to form healthy RBCs
hydroxyurea 500-720 mg daily
monoclonal antibody therapy
What is acute chest syndrome? vaso occlusive crisis that occurs affecting
oxygenation causing hypoxemia, chest pain,
pulmonary infiltrates,