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Anemia Flashcards

1
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inability of blood to supply oxygen to the diff parts of the body

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anemia

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2
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formation of blood cells

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hematopoiesis

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HSC synonyms

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Hematopoietic stem cells / hemocytoblasts

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capable of producing diff types of cells

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Hematopoietic stem cells

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Hematopoietic stem cells is capable of producing diff types of ______

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cells

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6
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ability of cell to renew on its own

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pluripotent

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7
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Fights bacterial infection

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neutrophil

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8
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Gives rise to Macrophage

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monocyte

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Carries oxygen

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erythrocytes

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10
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Fights helminthic infection

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eosinophil

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Gives rise to platelets

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megakaryocytes

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Forms clots to stop bleeding

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platelets

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13
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Release in response to worms and environmental threats

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basophil

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14
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acts on allergic rxn and inflammation

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eosinophil

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15
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Deficiency in erythrocytes

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anemia

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16
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Deficiency in platelet

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thrombocytopenia

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17
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Deficiency in neutrophil

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neutropenia

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18
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Blood count normal range for WBCs

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3,500 - 11,000 cells/mcL

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Blood count normal range for hematocrit

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34.9%-44.5% in women
38.8%-50% in men

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20
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Blood count normal range for platelets

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150,000-450,000/mcL

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21
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Blood count normal range for RBCs

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4.3-5.7 million cells/mcL in men
3.9-5.1 million cells/mcL in women

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22
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Blood count normal range for hemoglobin

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13-17 g/dL in men
11.5-15.5g/dL in women

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23
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“penia” means

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deficient

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24
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term referring to normal color of red blood

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normochromic

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25
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term referring to paler than normal

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hypochromic

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term referring to smaller size

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microcytic

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27
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term referring to larger than normal

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macrocytic

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28
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term referring to large and immature

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megaloblastic

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29
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term referring to increased rate of destruction

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hemolysis

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30
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type of anemia:
Genetic disorder wherein the erythrocytes is shaped like crescent moon

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sickle cell

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31
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type of anemia:
most common type of anemia

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iron deficiency

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32
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type of anemia:
Occurs when the body stops producing enough new blood

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aplastic

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33
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type of anemia:
Inherited blood disorder that causes the blood to have less hemoglobin

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Thalassemia

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34
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type of anemia:
Lack of healthy blood cell caused by a deficiency in Vitamin B12 and folate

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vitamin deficiency

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35
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Forms the nucleus of iron-porphyrin heme which together with globulin chains form hemoglobin

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iron

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36
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iron Forms the nucleus of ________ which together with globulin chains form hemoglobin

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iron-porphyrin heme

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37
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iron Forms the nucleus of iron-porphyrin heme which together with ________ form hemoglobin

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globulin chains

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38
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indication of iron

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Treatment or prevention of IDA

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39
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IDA manifest as _____chromic, ____cytic anemia

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hypochromic, microcytic

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40
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IDA is commonly seen in (4)

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(1) infants, (2) children during rapid growth, (3) pregnant and lactating women and (4) CKD patients undergoing dialysis

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41
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Commonly seen in infants, children during rapid growth, pregnant and lactating women and CKD patients undergoing dialysis

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IDA

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42
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in oral iron therapy, ______ is most efficiently absorbed

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Ferrous iron

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43
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oral iron therapy utilizes iron in the forms of _____, _____, _____

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Ferrous sulfate, Ferrous gluconate and Ferrous fumarate

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44
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About ___% of oral iron given as ferrous salt can be absorbed

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25%

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45
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Patients unable to tolerate large amount of iron may be given (higher/lower) daily dose of iron

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lower

46
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common ADR of oral iron therapy (5)

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  • Diarrhea
  • Epigastric discomfort
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Nausea
  • Constipation
47
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Reserved for patients with
* Iron deficiency who can not tolerate oral iron
* Patients with advance CKD requiring hemodialysis & treatment with erythropoietin
* Various post gastrectomy condition and previous small bowel resection, inflammatory bowel disease

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Parenteral Iron

48
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Parenteral Iron is reserved for patients with (3)

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  • Iron deficiency who can not tolerate oral iron
  • Patients with advance CKD requiring hemodialysis & treatment with erythropoietin
  • Various post gastrectomy condition and previous small bowel resection, inflammatory bowel disease
49
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iron therapy that Can produce serious dose dependent toxicity

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Parenteral Iron

50
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Iron Dextran, Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex, Iron Sucrose Complex

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Parenteral Iron

51
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examples of Parenteral Iron

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Iron Dextran, Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex, Iron Sucrose Complex

52
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Stable complex or ferric oxyhydroxide and dextran polymer containing 50mg elemental iron/mL of solution

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Iron Dextran

53
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Given by deep IM or IV infusion

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Iron Dextran

54
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mode of administration of Iron Dextran

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Given by deep IM or IV infusion

55
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Ferric carboxymaltose, Ferumoxytol

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found under Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex and Iron Sucrose Complex

56
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Colloidal Iron preparation with carbohydrate polymer

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Ferric carboxymaltose

57
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Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle coated with carbohydrate

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Ferumoxytol

58
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May interfere with MRI

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Ferumoxytol

59
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method of administration of Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex and Iron Sucrose Complex

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Can only be given by IV route

60
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For patients treated chronically parenteral iron – monitor iron storage level to avoid serious toxicity

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Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex and Iron Sucrose Complex

61
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Almost exclusive in young children taking iron

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Acute Toxicity

62
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____ tablets of iron can be lethal in young children

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10

63
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Children poisoned with oral iron may experience (3)

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Necrotizing gastroenteritis with vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea

64
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to flush unabsorbed pills

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Whole bowel Irrigation

65
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chelating agent used to remove excess iron or aluminum from the body

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Deferoxamine

66
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“Hemochromatosis”

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Chronic Iron Toxicity

67
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Excess iron may be deposited in the heart, liver, pancreas and other organs

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Chronic Iron Toxicity

68
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Most commonly occur in patients with inherited hemochromatosis

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Chronic Iron Toxicity

69
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Chronic Iron Toxicity Most commonly occur in patients with inherited __________

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hemochromatosis

70
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blood draw or venipuncture, it’s an important tool for diagnosing many medical conditions

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Phlebotomy

71
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Iron chelating therapy with parenteral deferoxamine or oral iron chelator is less efficient

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Chronic Iron Toxicity

72
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in Chronic Iron Toxicity, Iron chelating therapy with parenteral deferoxamine or oral iron chelator is (more/less) efficient

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less

73
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other name for vitamin B12

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Cobalamin

74
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serves as a cofactor for several essential biochemical reaction

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cobalamin/vit B12

75
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Deficiency leads to
* Megaloblastic anemia
* Gastrointestinal symptoms
* Neurologic abnormalities

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vitamin B12

76
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vitamin B12 deficiency leads to (3)

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  • Megaloblastic anemia
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms
  • Neurologic abnormalities
77
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Active forms of vitamin B12 in humans

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Deoxyadenosylcobalamin and Methylcobalamin

78
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vitamin B12 Available for therapeutic use

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Cyanocobalamin and Hydroxycobalamin

79
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vitamin B12 that needs to be Converted to the active form

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Ultimate source of Vit. B12 is from microbial synthesis

80
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Ultimate source of Vit. B12 is from microbial synthesis

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Cyanocobalamin and Hydroxycobalamin

81
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Ultimate source of Cyanocobalamin and Hydroxycobalamin

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microbial synthesis

82
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vitamin B12 “Extrinsic factor”

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Cyanocobalamin and Hydroxycobalamin

83
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Vitamin B12 Pharmacokinetics

Average American Diet contains ______ mcg of Vit. B12
* _____ mcg absorbed
* _____ mcg RDA

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5 – 30 mcg
1 – 5
2-2.4 mcg

84
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Vitamin B12 Pharmacodynamics

what are the 2 essential enzymatic reaction in humans

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  • Methyltransfer from N5-methyltetrahydrofolate
    to homocysteine
  • Isomerization of L-Methylamalonyl CoA
85
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indication of vit B12

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Used to treat or prevent deficiency

86
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Manifestation of Vit B12 deficiency

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  • Megaloblastic, macrocytic anemia
  • Often associated mild or moderate leukopenia or thrombocytopenia
  • Neurological syndrome
87
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Correction of vit. B12 deficiency arrest the progression of neurologic ______ it may not fully reverse neurologic _____

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disease; symptoms

88
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Vitamin B12 Clinical Pharmacology

measures the absorption & urinary excretion of radioactively labeled vit. B12

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Schilling test

89
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Vitamin B12 Clinical Pharmacology

Defective secretion of intrinsic factor by the gastric mucosal cell

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Pernicious anemia

90
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Vitamin B12 parenteral injection is available as ________ or ________

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cyanocobalamin or hydroxycyanocobalamin

91
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Vitamin B12 parenteral injection initial dose

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100 – 1000mcg vit B12 IM daily or every other day for 1 – 2 weeks

92
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Vitamin B12 parenteral injection maintenance dose

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100 – 1000mcg IM once a month for life

93
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__________ form of folic acid is required for essential biochemical reaction that provides precursors for the synthesis of amino acid, purine and DNA

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reduced

94
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reduced form of folic acid is required for essential biochemical reaction that provides precursors for the synthesis of __________, _______, and _________

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amino acid, purine and DNA

95
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cause of congenital malformation in newborns

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Folate deficiency

96
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Folate deficiency causes __________

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congenital malformation in newborns

97
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folic acid Play an important role in _________ disease

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vascular

98
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Folic acid undergoes reduction, catalyzed by the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase to give ________

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dihydrofolic acid

99
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Folic Acid Pharmacokinetics

Average American diet contains ______ mcg of folate daily
* _______ mcg is usually absorbed
* Pregnant women may absorb : ______ mcg daily

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500 – 700 mcg
50 – 200 mcg
300 – 400 mcg

100
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Folic Acid is excreted in _____ and ______

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urine and stool

101
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Unaltered folic acid is readily and completely absorbed in the _________

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proximal jejunum

102
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___________ is readily and completely absorbed in the proximal jejunum

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Unaltered folic acid

103
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Folic Acid Pharmacodynamic

___________ participate in 1C transfer reaction

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Tetrahydrofolate cofactor

104
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Folate deficiency results in ___________

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megaloblastic anemia

105
Q

Patients with alcohol dependence and patients with liver disease can develop _______

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folic acid deficiency

106
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Patients with _________ and patients with ________ can develop folic acid deficiency

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alcohol dependence and liver disease

107
Q

for Pregnant women and patients with hemolytic anemia

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folic acid

108
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Patients who require renal dialysis

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folic acid

109
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supplemented by Long term phenytoin use

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folic acid

110
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folic acid is supplemented by long term

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phenytoin use

111
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A dose of ____ folic acid orally daily is sufficient to reverse megaloblastic anemia, restore normal serum folate levels, and replenish body stores of folates in almost all patients

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1 mg

112
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A dose of 1 mg folic acid orally daily is sufficient to reverse ________ anemia, restore normal serum folate levels, and replenish body stores of folates in almost all patients

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megaloblastic

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