ANEMIA OF ABNORMAL IRON METABOLISM Flashcards
ANEMIA OF ABNORMAL IRON METABOLISM
- Microcytic
- Hypochromic
necessary for the synthesis of normal
oxygen carrying hemoglobin.
Iron
storage form of iron
SERUM FERRITIN
- reflects the body tissue iron stores and thus a good indicator of iron storage status
SERUM FERRITIN
first laboratory test to become abnormal
SERUM FERRITIN
not helpful in the differentiation of IDA and Anemia of Chronic disorders because both have INCREASED values
FREE ERYTHROCYTE PROTOPORPHYRIN
measure how much the RBC can bind iron
TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY (TIBC)
Transportation or iron throughout the body.
TRANSFERRIN SATURATION
Computed as:
Serum Iron/TIBC x 100
it is the last stage of iron deficiency
SERUM IRON
Men -
Post menopausal women -
Pregnant -
10mg/day
20mg/day
30 - 75mg/day
is a persistent, compulsive desire to eat a
single food or a non-food item such as starch or something crunchy such as ice, clay or plaster.
PICA
cracks in the corners of the mouth
Angular stomatitis
soreness of the tongue
Glossitis
flattening and spooning of the nails
Koilonychia