Anemia / Nutrition Module 6 Flashcards
microcytic anemia
Ferritin <20
What are potential causes ?
IDA
Blood loss
Microcytic anemia
Ferritin >20
What are potential causes ?
Anemia or chronic disease
Thallassemia
Lead overload
You have a patient with IDA, what do you look for ?
Causes of bleeding
Review meds like NSAIDS, anticoagulant, antiplatelet
Review menstruation
Regular blood donor?
Nonpharm approaches for iron deficiency anemia
1 is removing offending agent and supportive care
Dietary iron sources, especially from foods rich in heme (liver, lean red meat, seafood such as oysters, clams, tuna, salmon, sardine and shrimp)
Typically not sufficient if severe anemia
Nonheme sources has low bioavailability consists of whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes and leafy greens
Pharm treatment for IDA
FGS
Ferrous fumarate
100mg elemental iron/ 300mg
Ferrous gluconate
35 elemental iron/ 300mg
Ferrous surface
60 mg of elemental iron/ 300 mg
Polysaccharides heme complex 150mg elemental iron/ capsule
Heme iron polypeptide 11mg of elemental iron / tablet
What is the goal dosing for IDA?
2 to 3 mg/kg/day of elemental iron or 60 to 300 mg of elemental iron per day as tolerated
What is the expected increase of haemoglobin with IDA on treatment
10g/L per week
Reticulocyte response should be evident within 1 week of beginning iron therapy
What should you recommend to increase absorption of nonheme iron
Ascorbic acid 250-500mg BID given with iron prep may enhance iron absorption
Or acidic foods like oranges should be recommended to increase absorption of non heme iron
What are the main side effects of oral iron salts?
Nausea, dyspepsia, constipation, and/or diarrhoea
What iron preparations should you avoid?
Enteric coated preparations. It’s poorly absorbed.
Which medication’s decrease absorption of iron/ what should you do about it?
NSAIDs
ASA
PPI
- antacids
- calcium carbonate
-cholestyramine
-levodopa
-methyldopa
-penicillamine
-quinolones
-sodium bicarb
-tetracyclines - separate the med admins by 2 hours
How much elemental iron can elderly manage
15-50 mg for IDA
When do you consider parenteral iron?
Reserved for a patients with malabsorption who are intolerant to iron therapy or in situations where large doses of iron needed in short time
Admin is hospital or out-pt clinic
Can replace full iron stores in 1-2 infusions
If the haemoglobin fails to respond as anticipated, what do you consider?
- ongoing blood loss
- use of other meds that impair absorption
-a different or concurrent cause of anemia and/or impaired erythropoietin response
-adherence issues
Iron deficiency and pregnancy what is first line
Best to meet the needs through diet and supplement to prevent development of iron deficiency and pregnancy, but most often in pregnancy requirement is increased
Treatment for iron deficiency and pregnancy what is first line
Oral iron salts, same as nonpregnant patients.
FGS
Ferrous fumarate
100mg of elemental iron/ 300mg
ferrous gluconate
35mg of elemental iron/ 300mg
Ferrous sulfate
60mg of elemental iron/ 300mg
Polysaccharide iron complex
150mg of elemental iron/ capsule
Heme iron polypeptide
11mg of elemental iron/ tab
What if the pregnant person cannot tolerate the G.I. effects of iron supplement?
Can do intermittent iron supplementation once, twice or three times weekly or on non-consecutive days
What is second line for pregnancy IDA treatment
Parenteral iron for malabsorption or true intolerance to oral therapy
If there is no blood loss, what disorders do you screen for IDA?
Celiac
Autoimmune atrophic gastritis
Undergone gastric bypass surgery
When do you treat infants with iron supplementation?
If they are premature less than 37 weeks gestation
What is first line treatment for less than 37 week gestation who is breastfed?
BW >1000g ?
BW <1000g ?
> 1000g : 2-3mg of elemental iron/kg/day (same calculation as adults)
Max 15mg/ day
<1000g: 3-4mg elemental iron/kg/day
Max 15mg/day
higher dose in smaller infants
FS (no G)
Ferrous fumarate suspension
20mg of elemental iron/60mg =1 ml
Ferrous sulphate drops
15mg of elemental iron/ 75 mg =1 ml
Ferrous sulphate syrup
6mg of elemental iron/30mg=1 ml
What is first line treatment for formula fed preterm <37 gestation babies ?
Iron fortified formulas (all of them)
Higher dose may be considered if iron deficiency develops between 4-8 months
Do you need iron supplementation for breast-fed infants that are term?
No, in theory their iron stores should be ok!
Consider iron supplement if required at 1mg of elemental iron/kg/day starting at 4 months until appropriate iron containing foods have been introduced
You want to consider vitamin D supplement for all breast fed babies until diet provides source of vitamin D
Do you need iron supplementation for formula fed or breast-fed +/- term infants
Iron fortified formula iron fortified infant cereal should be sufficient
In those four months of age not receiving iron containing foods, consider iron supplement of 0.5 to 2 mg elemental iron/kg/day (max 15mg/day)
Infants >6-12 months that are having complementary foods and breastfeeding and/or formula ? Do you give them an iron supplement?
No.
Introduced complementary foods containing iron after six months plus iron fortified formula or infant cereal and or breast-feeding
Delay, introduction of cows milk until 9 to 12 months
Toddlers >1 ? And Ida ?
Supplement not required unless diet is lacking iron rich foods
So now you have an infant over four months and has iron deficiency anemia. What is the prescription?
Reinforced need for appropriate iron rich diet and continue iron treatment for 2 to 3 months
Mild to moderate:
3mg of elemental iron/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses
Severe anemia:
4-6 mg elemental iron/ kg/day in 2-3 divided doses
Max 60mg elemental iron/ dose
FS (no G)
Ferrous fumarate
20mg of elemental iron/ 60 mg =1 ml
Ferrous sulphate drops
15mg of elemental iron/ 75mg= 1 ml
Ferrous sulphate syrup
6mg of elemental iron/30mg =1 ml
Polysaccharide iron complex
1/4 tsp powder =15 mg elemental iron
- can stain teeth / mix with water or fruit juice (not milk) and drink through straw followed by a drink of water or juice
-stains can be removed by rubbing teeth with baking soda
When do you repeat screening in infants and adolescence with IDA?
Repeat CBC in 4 weeks
Reassess CBC again 6 months after treatment completed
Treatment for adolescence 12 to 18 with IDA
Same as adults
60-120 mg of elemental iron/ day
FGS
Ferrous fumarate
100mg of elemental iron/ 300
Ferrous gluconate
35 mg of elemental iron / 300
Ferrous sulphate
60mg of elemental iron/ 300
Polysaccharides iron complex
1/4 tsp powder= 15 mg elemental iron
Length of treatment for 4months and older children and adolescents ?
2-3 months
Megaloblastic anaemia is caused by what deficiency
B12
Folate
Liver disease
Alcoholism
Myelodysplasia
Hemolytic anemia
Nonfarm approaches for B12 and folate deficiency
-Normal diet intake of B12 and folate
-if neurological complications of B12 -> treat pharmacologically
Pharm for B12 deficiency (poor nutrition or malabsorption)
Treat etiology of vitamin B12 deficiency followed by:
Cyanocobalamin or methylcobalamin
100-200 mcq daily
Doses exceeding >100mcq / day exceeds binding capacity but excess B12 is not toxic and is readily excreted by kidneys
- > tendency to give more if neuro deficits
What is first line for the treatment of pernicious vitamin B 12 deficiency
Oral cyanocolabalim or methylcobalamin
1000-2000mcg/ day
Or
IV
1000mcq daily x1-2 weeks then 1000mcq weekly until Hgb normal and then 1000mcq monthly to maintain erythrocyte count
Duration: lifelong
If your client presents with neurological symptoms and vitamin B 12 deficiency, what is the suggested approach?
Administer parenteral B12 until all neurological symptoms and haematological abnormalities resolve