ch 30 hematologic problems - book/2 Flashcards
clinical manifestations of folic acid def
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- dyspepsia
- smooth, beefy red tongue
- absent of neuro problems
folic acid def - serum folate is
low (normal is 3-16)
folic acid def - cobalamin level
normal
folic acid def is tx by
replacement therapy; 1 mg/day by mouth
acute blood loss - IV fluids in emergencies include
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- dextran
- hetastarch
- albumin
- LRs
acute blood loss - once volume replacement is established, attention should be directed to
correcting the RBC loss
body needs how long to make new RBCs in response to EPO
2-5 days
the effects of chronic blood loss are usually r/t
depletion of iron stores and considered as iron-def anemia
management of chronic blood loss anemia involves
identifying the source and stopping the bleeding; supplemental iron may be needed
hemolytic anemia occurs because of
problems instrinsic or extrinsic to the RBCs
intrinsic hemolytic anemias
usually hereditary, result from defects in the RBCs themselves
hemolytic anemia - jaundice from
elevation in bilirubin
hemolytic anemia - spleen and liver
enlarged bc of hyperactivity, r/t macrophage phagocytosis of the defective erthrocytes
hemolytic anemia - renal
maintain renal function is important; when RBCs are hemolyzed, the hgb molecule is released and filtered by the kidneys. accumulation of hgb molecules can obstruct the renal tubules and lead to acute tubular necrosis
SCD is usually fatal by middle age due to
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- renal failure
- infection
- pulmonary failure
- stroke
SCD abnormal hgb
hgb S
sickling episodes are most commonly triggered by
low oxygen tension in the blood
may reveal sickled cells and abnormal reticulocytes
peripheral blood smear
teach pts with scd to
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- avoid high altitudes
- maintain adequate fluid intake
- treat infections promptly
DIC
serious bleeding and thrombotic disorder that results from abnormally initiated and accelerated clotting
DIC is characterized by
profuse bleeding that results from the depletion of plts and clotting factors
DIC is always caused by
an underlying disease or condition
is DIC a disease
no
DIC lab results
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- clotting times are prolonged
2. fibrinogen and plts are reduced