BLOODS + NUTRITION Flashcards
What are the 3 types of anaemia?
Sickle cell
iron deficiency
Megaloblastic
What is sickle cell anaemia?
Deformed, less flexible RBC
Causes less blood supply to organs
What to do if someone goes through sickle cell crisis?
Immediate hospital + give fluid replacement, pain management and treat infections
What are 4 sickle cell complications?
Leg ulcers, anaemia, renal failure, infections
What drug reduces sickle cell crisis?
Hydroxycarbamide
If someone develops haemolytic anaemia, what to give them?
Folate supplementation
What is G6PD deficiency?
glucose 6 phosphate dihydrognase
More common in males- from africa/asian countries.
Causes breakdown of RBC = haemolytic anaemia
What 3 drugs can highly increase haemolysis in G6PD deficiency?
Quinolones,
nitrofurantoin
dapsone
What 5 drug classes may have possible increase in haemolysis in G6PD deficiency?
Aspirin
Chloroquine
Menadione
Quinine (may be acceptable in acute malaria)
Sulfonylureas
What are 4 signs of iron deficiency?
Tiredness
SOB
pale skin
palpitations
When can iron medicines be used?
After iron deficiency is proven
What 2 conditions to exclude before treating with iron?
GI erosion/ cancer
What 6 conditions can iron be used as prophylaxis?
Pregnancy
Malabsorption
Menorrhagia
Haemodialyis patients
Underweight neonates
total gastrectomy
What is daily elemental dose of Iron?
60-70mg a day
What does MR form of iron do?
Reduce absorption
What does taking iron after food do?
reduces SEs
What is iron taken with to increase absorption?
Vitamin C
What are the 2 main SEs of iron?
black Tarry stool
constipation + diarrhoea
How long does iron need to be taken?
3 months after hb in normal range
What is iron toxicity antidote?
desferrioxamine
List 3 parenteral iron?
iron dextran
Iron sucrose
Ferric carboxymaltose
ferric derisomaltose
What 3 criteria is parenteral iron prep used in?
Oral therapy Not tolerated
chemo induced anaemia
chronic renal failure with haemodialysis
How is iron given to pregnant women?
With folic acid
What is an MHRA warning linked to IV iron?
Hypersensitivity- NO test doses
Monitor for 30 mins after each injection.
Can IV iron be used in pregnancy?
Avoid - especially in 1st trimester
What are 2 causes of megaloblastic anaemia?
Vit B12 or folate deficiency
What to do if emergency megaloblastic anaemia?
Give both folic acid + b12
What happens if folic acid given alone?
Neuropathy
What to give if Vit b12 deficiency?
Hydroxycobalamin given as IM.
Initially given more frequent, then 3 monthly.
What are 5 risk factors for neural tube defects?
Smoking
diabetes
obesity
sickle cell anaemia
using anti-epileptics/anti-malarials
What are 4 symptoms of megaloblastic anaemia?
Numbness
tingling hands/feet,
muscle weakness
depression
How long to give folic acid for?
4 month supplementation
What are 4 reasons for folate deficiency?
Poor diet
coeliac disease, malabsorption
pregnancy
anti-epileptics
What is regular folic acid dose in pregnancy which can be OTC?
400mcg from start to week 12 of pregnancy
What is regular prescribed folic acid dose in pregnancy?
5mg - used if at risk of neural tube defects
What is neutropenia + treatment?
low platelets <1.5 x 10^-9
Filgrastim
immune thrombocytopenic purpura 1st line treatment?
Prednisolone
What is sodium range?
133-146mmol/L
What is potassium range?
3.5-5.3mmol/L
What is phosphate range?
0.87-1.45 mmol/L
What is magnesium range?
0.6-1mmol/L