33. Anemia Flashcards

1
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Ferrous Sulfate

A

FeroSul, Fer-In-Sol
20%

325 mg give 65 mg elemental iron

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2
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Ferrous sulfate (dried)

A

Slow Fe

30%

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3
Q

Ferrous fumarate

A

Ferretts, Ferrimin 150, Hemocyte

33%

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4
Q

Ferrous gluconate

A

Ferate

12%

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5
Q

Carbonyl Iron

A

FerraPlus 90, Ferralet 90

100%

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6
Q

Polysaccharide Iron complex

A

Ferrex

100%

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7
Q

Iron Dextran

A

InFeD

  • High risk of anaphylactic reaction
  • Required test dose
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8
Q

Ferumoxytol

A

Feraheme

  • High risk of anaphylactic reaction
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9
Q

Cyanocobalamin

A
Vit B12 (Physicians EZ, oral generic or Nascobal)
Injection or nasal solution (Nascobal)
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10
Q

Folic Acid

Folate

A

FA-8

0.4 mg - 1 mg

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11
Q

Iron Requirement for Anemia

A

100 - 200 mg elemental iron / day

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12
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Vitamin B12

A

IM/SC: 100 - 1,000 mcg /daily/weekly/monthly
Oral: 1,000 - 2,000 mcg daily
Nascobal: 500 mcg in on nostril once weekly

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13
Q

Epoetin alfa

A

Procrit, Epogen
IV, SC
3x/week

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14
Q

Darbapoetin alfa

A

Aranesp
IV, SC weekly

  • t 1/2: 3 x longer
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15
Q

Anti-dote of iron OD

A

Deferoxamine (Desferal)

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16
Q

Deferoxamine

A

Desferal

17
Q

Acquired hemolytic anemia (drug-induced)

A
  • Identify by positive Coombs test

- Stop offending agents

18
Q

Drug-induced Hemolytic Anemia Agents

A
  1. ABX
    - PCN (piperacillin)
    - cephalosporins (ceftriaxone and cefotetan)
    - beta-lactamase inhibitors
    - rifampin, isoniazid
    - Nitrofurantoin
    - Sulfamethoxazoles
  2. Ribavirin
  3. Quinidine, quinine
  4. Platinum-based chemo
19
Q

High risk agents with G-6PD Deficiency

A
  1. ABX
    - Dapsone
    - Nitrofurantoin
    - Sulfamethoxazoles
  2. Anti-parasite
    - Quinine, chloroquine, primaquine
  3. Gout meds
    - Probenecid, rasburicase
20
Q

Iron sucrose

A

Venofer