Chapter 9 BNF (Blood and Nutrition) Flashcards
What treatments can be given for sickle cell disease and sickle cell crises?
Folate supplements for sickle cell disease and hydroxycarbamide for sickle cell crises
What are the symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia
Shortness of breath palpitations pallor
Trechess
What advice would you give someone taking iron supplements
take with food
Take with vitamin C such as orange juice
Continue for three months after normal blood tests
Side-effects includes constipation and diarrhoea
What is the indication for folic acid and iron
Pregnant women only
What is the MHRA alerts on parenteral iron And what precautions should be taken?
Hypersensitivities therefore monitor for 30 minutes after dose
Avoid in pregnancy
What are the two causes of megaloblastic anaemia
Vitamin B 12 deficiency
Folate deficiency
How is megaloblastic anaemia caused by battery deficiency treated
Oral hydroxycobalamin
How is megaloblastic anaemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency caused by malabsorption treated
Intramuscular hydroxycobalamin
How is megaloblastic anaemia caused by folic deficiency treated
Folic acid daily for four months
What should be given in megaloblastic anaemic emergencies
Both folic acid and vitamin B12 because folic acid alone causes spinal neuropathy
What is used to treat iron overload
Desferrioxamine
What is used to treat neutropenia
Filgrastin
What are the symptoms of hypernatraemia
Convulsions, hypovolaemia, thirst, dehydration, tachycardia, postural hypotension
What medication is cause hypernatraemia?
Contraceptives
Steroids
Sodium bicarbonate
Lithium
What are the symptoms of hyponatraemia
Convulsions Confusion N andV Headaches Cramps
What medications cause hyponatraemia
Antidepressants
Diuretics
Carbamazepine
Desmopressin
How is hyponatraemia treated
Mild: sodium chloride/ sodium bicarbonate
Severe: iv saline (isotonic via peripheral, concentrated via central)
Correct slowly
What is metabolic acidosis?
High chloride in blood