anemia in pregnancy 360 Flashcards

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question

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-how many pregnancies?
-iron tablets previous pregnancy
-blood loss b4 or between preg
-bowel bleed, hookworm, malaria
-USS ? 18 weeks, singleton
-diet
-vaginal bleed during pregnancy
-family hx of that, meditaren heritage?
-any FBE before preg
-is partner supportive

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exam

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-pallor
-general exam
-uterus?
-ix results

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advice

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-need to takd FBE - form of anemia
-iron status : serum iron, serum ferritin
-if fbe suggest thal > Hb electrophoresis
TX
-with iron tab after ix
-two tab a day
-s/e : constipation, dark stool
-no need for parenetral or blood transfusion at this point
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follow up

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-check after 2 weeks fbe, retic
-satisfactory response well before time
-if poor response refer to haematologist
-no effect on pregnancy as king as hb maintained
-ifow placenta increase in size and baby small.

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