9 Anaemia Flashcards
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Standard treatment for iron deficiency
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Correct the cause and ferrous iron
1
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Describe I ron deficiency anaemia
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Microcytic, hypochromic
2
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Describe folate deficiency anaemia
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Macrocytic
3
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Describe B12 deficient anaemia
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Macrocytic
4
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Anaemia Hb levels
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<12g/dL females
5
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Purpose of iron anaemia treatment
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Replenish iron sorties and correct anaemia
6
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Treat with ferrous for how long?
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Six months ( replenish stores)
7
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A 1mg/dL rise in hb is achieved in about … Of ferrous treatment
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1-2 weeks
8
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Counselling for iron
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Dark feaces, constipation, with food to avoid nausea, length of treatment to replenish stores
