Pediatrics Chapter 24 Exam | Atcual
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S/s of decreased RBC production Pallor
Tachycardia, headache
Fatigue, SOB
Muscle weakness
Systolic heart murmur
Pica
S/s of increased RBC loss Pallor
Fatigue, HA
Muscle weakness
Cool skin
Tachycardia
Decreased peripheral pulses
Low blood pressure
S/s increased RBC destruction Icteric sclera, pallor
Fatigue, HA
Tachycardia
Dark urine
Splenomegaly
Hepatomegaly
Frontal bossing
Nurse is responsible for preparing Explaining significance of each test
child and family for anemia test by Encourage support person for child
Allow child to play with equipment
, Pathophysiology of iron deficiency Decrease supply of iron, impair iron
anemia absorption,
increase body's need or affect synthesis of
HGB
Milk babes Iron deficiency anemic babies due to milk
poor
source of iron and increased fecal loss of
blood
occurs in 50% of iron deficient infants fed
cows
milk
Therapeutic management for iron Iron rich foods
deficiency anemia Oral iron supplementation 3-6mg/kg/day in
2-3
divided doses
Vitamin C with iron increases absorption
Do not administer with milk
Adequate dose turns stools tarry green or
black
Sickle cell anemia HbA replaced with HbS
Pathophysiology Alters morphology of RBC: vascular
obstruction,
vascular inflammation, increased RBC
destruction
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S/s of decreased RBC production Pallor
Tachycardia, headache
Fatigue, SOB
Muscle weakness
Systolic heart murmur
Pica
S/s of increased RBC loss Pallor
Fatigue, HA
Muscle weakness
Cool skin
Tachycardia
Decreased peripheral pulses
Low blood pressure
S/s increased RBC destruction Icteric sclera, pallor
Fatigue, HA
Tachycardia
Dark urine
Splenomegaly
Hepatomegaly
Frontal bossing
Nurse is responsible for preparing Explaining significance of each test
child and family for anemia test by Encourage support person for child
Allow child to play with equipment
, Pathophysiology of iron deficiency Decrease supply of iron, impair iron
anemia absorption,
increase body's need or affect synthesis of
HGB
Milk babes Iron deficiency anemic babies due to milk
poor
source of iron and increased fecal loss of
blood
occurs in 50% of iron deficient infants fed
cows
milk
Therapeutic management for iron Iron rich foods
deficiency anemia Oral iron supplementation 3-6mg/kg/day in
2-3
divided doses
Vitamin C with iron increases absorption
Do not administer with milk
Adequate dose turns stools tarry green or
black
Sickle cell anemia HbA replaced with HbS
Pathophysiology Alters morphology of RBC: vascular
obstruction,
vascular inflammation, increased RBC
destruction
