1.C Common paediatric anaemias Flashcards
1
Q
what is the form of iron in vegetarian diet?
A
Ferric 3+
2
Q
what are the consequences of low b12 in the diet of children?
A
regression
low IQ
subacute spinal cord degeneration
3
Q
when can you do a reticulocyte count to assess the response to iron/b12/folate supplementation>
A
7-10 days
4
Q
is an O2 sat likely to be low in anaemia?
A
no, doesn’t help you decide if hypoxic
but the patient may still benefit from oxygen so consider giving it if anaemia suspected
5
Q
what is the benefit of follow on milk?
A
more iron and vitamin D than other milk
normal varied diet can be just as good
6
Q
what countries are high risk for thalassaemias?
A
eastern European
Poland
Mediterranean
south east asia
7
Q
what is the consequence of over-chelating?
A
iron scavenging from eyes can lead to blindness
