Agents Used In Anemias And Hematopoetic GF Flashcards
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SimD of ferrous sulfate administered through IV
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Iron dextran, iron sucrose, sodium ferric gluconate complex
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SimD of ferrous sulfate with high Fe content
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Ferrous fumarate
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Acute SE of Fe/chronic Fe overload
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Necrotizing gastroenteritis / hemochromatosis
Antidote: deferoxamine
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Role of B12 in RBC synth
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Cofactor in transfer of 1-carbon unit in DNA synth
- def cause neuro defects, not seen in folate deficiency
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B12 absorbed in ___
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Distal ileum
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B12 deficiency
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Tetrafolate is low
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Neural tube defect
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Folate deficiency
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Absorption of frolic acid at
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Proximal jejunum
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Hematopoietic GF
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Epoetin alpha
Hb level maintained below 12g/dl
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DOC for neutropenia assoc with chemotx
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Filgrastim, sargramostin (G-CSF)
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Megakaryote GF
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Oprelvekin (IL-11)