Ch. 14 Flashcards
iron deficient anemia
- most prevalent nutritional disorder in the USA
- varied causes
- age dictates treatment/restriction
- lower H&H
- total binding capacity is higher because body tries to compensate for a long time; once the reserve is gone, start to see more changes (skin, hair, nails)
iron deficient anemia clinical presentation
- HGB <10 g/dL in children
- r/o GI bleeding
- s/sx may be absent initially
iron deficient anemia treatment
- PO treatment; parenteral available
- Transfusion in severe cases
who is high risk for iron deficient anemia? (and why)
- premies: GI system is premature; breastmilk does not have iron in it! (breastmilk is good but need to add supplement)
- toddlers: picky eaters- whole milk, no meat, green vegetables
- teens: FAD diet, don’t want to eat something with iron in it, eating disorder, menses
iron deficient anemia risk factors
- unresolved iron deficiency as baby
- picky eating causing low intake of iron rich foods
- consistent high milk intake
- certain conditions that affect nutrient absorption
- poorly planned vegan or vegetarian diets
ferrous sulfate: dosing/administration
- typically PO BID x3 months
- admin btwn meals when HCL levels are lowest
- often used with excl. breastfed babies beginning around age 4-6 months
- avoid giving supplement with milk or dairy- dairy prohibits absorption of iron (ie for toddler- give with citrus base/water or empty stomach)
ferrous sulfate: side effects
- black stools- indicate iron is being absorbed (yellow indicates not getting supplement)
- temporary change in bowel habit until body adjusts to med
- teeth staining
- mouth care- can stain teeth
- kid that is big enough- use cup or straw
- baby use syringe
- special cup/straw: 9 months can start with cup/sippy cup/cup with straw
ferrous sulfate: nutrition
- admin with Vit C if possible (citrus)
- avoid milk-feeding phenomenon: once the child is a toddler and can receive milk, want nutrition to be coming from other sources: water, half strength juice, grapes, watermelon, vegetables, meats
- iron-fortified cereals: for baby
what is ferrous sulfate used for?
iron deficient anemia treatment
prevention of iron deficient anemia
- nutrition teaching:
*do not give baby cow’s milk until over 12 months old
*formula w/ iron; BF add iron supplement at 4 months
*after 12 months old, avoid more than 2 cups of whole cow’s milk/day
*feed older children diet with iron
*encourage the while family to eat citrus fruits or eat other foods high in Vit C - WIC program: make sure good foods
- Early screening: finger sticks around 9 months; toddlerhood; every visit during school-age and adolescent
- Supplemental
- Weaning off: goal is to get >10 in 1 month, goal is to be off within 6 months
hemophilia A
- x-linked recessive bleeding disorders: transferred from mom to son
- deficiency of factor VIII
- age of dx is related to severity
- often discovered by hemarthrosis = bleeding into a joint space
- females are carriers (not usually symptomatic, bleeding tendencies possible in 1/3 of carriers)
- more internal bleeding
mild deficiency of factor VIII
> 5% , <50% (5-40% of normal)
- rare spontaneous bleeding
- severe bleeding only with major trauma or surgery
- treatment: nasal spray
moderate deficiency of factor VIII
1-5% (1-5% of normal)
- occasional spontaneous bleeding
- may not know until teething
- prolonged bleeding after trauma or surgery (dental)
- hematoma when falls
severe deficiency of factor VIII
< 1% (<1% of normal)
- spontaneous bleeding into joints or muscles
- treatment: infusion (preventative injections into the vein)
hemophilia A: dx labs
- prolonged bleeding time (PTT)
- low clotting factor assay (VIII)
hemophilia A s/sx
Excessive bruising: bumped nose and gets two black eyes
Prolonged bleeding
Hemarthrosis: bleeding into a joint; decreased ROM, fx in the joint
Hematomas (when a normal child would just get a bruise)
Hematuria: blood in urine
Blood in stool
Hemorrhage (ex. brain)
hemophilia A treatment
Replace missing factor (VIII)
DDAVP
Steroids- to control swelling
use Tylenol if needed for fever
don’t use NSAIDS-caution as they inhibit platelet function
hemophilia A nursing goals
Prevent bleeding (amicar before dentist)
Recognize/control bleeding
- 1st action: RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation
Prevent effects of bleeding
- RICE, then infusion
Teaching/home management
hemathrosis: manifestations and treatment
- ankles, elbows (common injury areas)
- DDVAP or factor VIII
activities for a child with hemophilia A
- golfing
- swimming
- track
*anything that is not direct contact
circumcision and hemophilia
- if we don’t know they have hemophilia: it will be a blood bath
- if we know they are hemophiliacs: talk to parents about risks and benefits; best to defer
ecchymosis, petechiae, purpura: manifestations and treatment
- tight clothing or accessories, tight equipment (ie sports, medical)
- venipunctures instead of fingersticks, padding, paper or silk tape