Anemia Flashcards

1
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What are reticulocytes?

A

Immature RBCs

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2
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What is the lifespan of RBCs?

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120 days

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3
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What are the 3 causes of anemia

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Impaired RBC production
Increased RBC destruction
Blood loss

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4
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What are classic symptoms of anemia?

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fatigue, weakness, SOB, exercise intolerance, HA, dizziness, pallor

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5
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What are symptoms of iron deficiency anemia?

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Glossitis (inflamed, sore tongue), koilonychias (thin spoon-shaped nails), pica (craving chalk and clay)

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What are symptoms of B12 deficiency anemia?

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Neurologic symptoms including peripheral neuropathies, visual disturbances, and/or psychiatric symptoms

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7
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What does a low/high MCV indicate?

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Low: RBC are small (microcytic)
High: RBC are large (macrocytic)

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8
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What is normal MCV?

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80-100

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9
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Causes of microcytic, normocytic, and macrocytic anemia?

A

Micro: iron deficiency
Normo: acute blood loss, malignancy, CKD< bone marrow failure, hemolysis (chronic disease)
Macro: B12 or folate deficiency

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10
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When are reticulocyte counts high or low?

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Low: untreated anemia d/t iron, folate, or B12 deficiency
High: acute blood loss or hemolysis

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Causes of iron deficiency anemia

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Inadequate intake: vegetarian, malnutrition, disease-related
Blood loss: acute or chronic
Decreased absorption: high stomach pH, GI disease
Increased iron requirements: pregnancy, lactation, infants, rapid growth

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12
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Are the serum iron, ferritin, TSAT and TIBC low or high in iron deficiency anemia?

A

Serum iron, ferritin, TSAT - low

TIBC - high

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13
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How much oral iron is recommended each day for iron deficiency anemia?

A

100-200mg elemental iron

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14
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How should iron be taken? Which medications should not be taken with iron?

A

Take on empty stomach

Avoid H2RAs and PPIs; separate from antacids

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15
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What is the percentage of elemental iron in each iron product:
Ferrous gluconate
Ferrous sulfate
Ferrous sulfate, dried
Ferrous fumarate
Carbonyl iron, polysaccharide iron complex, ferric maltol

A
Ferrous gluconate - 12%
Ferrous sulfate - 20%
Ferrous sulfate, dried - 30%
Ferrous fumarate - 33%
Carbonyl iron, polysaccharide iron complex, ferric maltol - 100%
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16
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Dosing for:
Ferrous sulfate
Ferrous sulfate, dried
Ferrous gluconate

A

Ferrous sulfate 325mg (65mg elemental) TID
Ferrous sulfate dried 160mg (50mg elemental) TID
Ferrous gluconate 324mg (38 elemental) TID

17
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Oral iron BBW, CI, SE

A

BBW: accidental overdose is leading cause of fatal poisoning in children <6
CI: hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia, hemosiderosis
SE: constipation, dark and tarry stools, nausea, stomach upset

18
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Antidote for iron overdose

A

deferoxamine (Desferal)

19
Q

What medications need to be separated from iron?

A

Antacist, H2RAs, PPIs
Quinolone and tetracycline abx
Bisphosphonates
Cefdinir, dolutegravir, levothyroxine, levodopa, and methyldopa

20
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What can be given with iron to increase absorption?

A

Vitamin C because it is acidic

21
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What are IV iron options?

A
Iron sucrose (venofer)
Ferumoxytol (Feraheme)
Iron dextran (INFeD)
Sodium ferric gluconate (Ferrlecit)
Ferric carboxymaltose (Injectafer)
Ferric derisomaltose (monoferric)
Ferric pyrophosphate citrate (Triferic)
22
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Parenteral Iron BBW, SE

A

BBW: anaphylaxis (iron dextran or ferumoxytol)
SE: Muscle aches, flushing, hypotension, hypertension, tachycardia, chest pain, peripheral edema, hypersensitivity reaction

23
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Which parenteral iron medication needs a test dose?

A

Iron dextran

24
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What is pernicious anemia and how is it caused?

A

Caused by a lack of intrinsic factor, which is required for adequate vitamin B12 absorption
Can NOT treat with oral B12

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Causes of macrocytic anemia
alcoholism, poor nutrition, gastrointestinal disorder, pregnancy, pernicious anemia
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What are symptoms of folic acid deficiency anemia
ulcerations of the tongue and oral mucosa, changes to the skin, hair, and fingernail pigmentation
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Cyanocobalamin CI, warnings, SE
CI: allergy to vitamin B12 Warnings: parenteral products may contain aluminum or benzyl alcohol SE: pain with injection, rash, polycythemia vera, pulmonary edema (all rare)
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Folic acid warnings and SE
Warnings: parenteral products may contain aluminum or benzyl alcohol SE: bronchospasm, flushing, rash, pruritus, malaise (all rare)
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What medications are ESAs?
``` Epoetin alfa (Epogen, procrit) Darbepoetin (Aranesp) ```
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ESA BBW, CI, warnings, SE
BBW: increased risk of death, MI, stroke, VTE, thrombosis; use lowes effective dose, do not push Hgb>11 CI: HTN, seizures SE: arthralgia/bone pain, blood clots, fever, HA, pruritus, N/V, cough
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Which ESA is given once weekly and which is given 3 times weekly?
Darbapoetin (aranesp) - weekly | Epoetin alfa - 3x weekly
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What is aplastic anemia?
When the bone marrow fails to make enough RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
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What medication can be used to treat aplastic anemia
Eltrombopag (Promacta)
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What does glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency cause and who is it most common in?
Most common in: african, asian, mediterranean, or middle eastern descent G6PD enzyme protects RBCs from harmful substances
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Medications that can cause hemolytic anemia (especially in patients with G6PD deficiency)
``` Cephalosporins Dapsone Isoniazid Levodopa Methyldopa Methylene blu Nitrofurantoin Pegloticase PCN Primaquine Quinidine Quinine Rasburicase Rifampin Sulfonamides ```