ANEMIA & THE ELDERLY

Question 1

Factors Contributing (5)

Answer 1

○ Decreased bone marrow function
○ Decline in physical activity
○ Nutritional deficiencies
○ Cardiovascular disease
○ Chronic inflammatory disorders

Question 2

Most Common Among Elderly: (3)

Answer 2

○ Anemia of chronic inflammation
○ Iron deficiency anemia
○ Unexplained anemia

Question 3

Ineffective Erythropoiesis (3)

Answer 3

○ Vitamin b12 deficiency
○ Sideroblastic anemia
○ Thalassemia

Question 4

Hypoproliferation (6)

Answer 4

○ Secondary to iron deficiency
○ Vitamin b12 or folate deficiency
○ Renal failure
○ Hypothyroidism
○ Chronic inflammation
○ Endocrine disease

Question 5

Most common form of anemia in the hospitalized geriatric populatioN

Answer 5

Hypoproliferative anemia