Anticoagulation and
Blood Disorders
Iron deficiency anemia can cause
what unique symptoms that helps
distinguish it from other types of
anemias?
Glossitis (inflamed, sore tongue)
Koilonychias (thin, concave, spoon-shaped
nails) Pica (craving and eating non-foods like
chalk or clay)
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia can
cause what unique symptoms that helps
distinguish it from other types of
anemias?
Peripheral neuropathies
Visual disturbances
Psychiatric symptoms
Reticulocytes are
and are a measure of .
Reticulocytes are immature RBCs and are a measure of RBC production,
which is usually impaired in anemia .
Ferrous contains the least
amount of elemental iron.
gluconate (12%)
Ferrous contains the most
amount of elemental iron.
,fumarate (33%)
, Ferrous sulfate contains % elemental
iron.
20%
Which oral iron products contain
100% elemental iron?
Carbonyl iron and polysaccharide iron complex
What is the recommended dose of oral
iron therapy?
100-200 mg elemental iron daily
What laboratory findings are
consistent with iron deficiency
anemia?
Decreased Hb, MCV reticulocyte count, serum iron, ferritin,
TSAT Increased TIBC
Ferrous sulfate (dried) contains %
elemental iron.
30%
Oral Iron Therapy Administration
Take on an empty stomach 1-2 hours before meals for better
absorption. Vitamin C can minimally increase absorption.
Take with food if GI upset occurs.
Oral Iron Therapy S/E
Blood Disorders
Iron deficiency anemia can cause
what unique symptoms that helps
distinguish it from other types of
anemias?
Glossitis (inflamed, sore tongue)
Koilonychias (thin, concave, spoon-shaped
nails) Pica (craving and eating non-foods like
chalk or clay)
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia can
cause what unique symptoms that helps
distinguish it from other types of
anemias?
Peripheral neuropathies
Visual disturbances
Psychiatric symptoms
Reticulocytes are
and are a measure of .
Reticulocytes are immature RBCs and are a measure of RBC production,
which is usually impaired in anemia .
Ferrous contains the least
amount of elemental iron.
gluconate (12%)
Ferrous contains the most
amount of elemental iron.
,fumarate (33%)
, Ferrous sulfate contains % elemental
iron.
20%
Which oral iron products contain
100% elemental iron?
Carbonyl iron and polysaccharide iron complex
What is the recommended dose of oral
iron therapy?
100-200 mg elemental iron daily
What laboratory findings are
consistent with iron deficiency
anemia?
Decreased Hb, MCV reticulocyte count, serum iron, ferritin,
TSAT Increased TIBC
Ferrous sulfate (dried) contains %
elemental iron.
30%
Oral Iron Therapy Administration
Take on an empty stomach 1-2 hours before meals for better
absorption. Vitamin C can minimally increase absorption.
Take with food if GI upset occurs.
Oral Iron Therapy S/E
