CV-anemia Flashcards
What are normal causes of Anemia?
Dec iron, B12, or folic acid- INC HGB
What gives detail of color of RBC and info of anemia?
Mean corpouscular[Hgb]. N- 33.-35
What if MCHC ranges is <33, what is color?
Hypochromic-DEC Hgb lighter. Hyperchromic darker, rare >35
What is needed to make Hgb?
Iron, VB12, VB9, Erythropoietin-RBC
Mrs. White cc fatigue, tachycardia, angina. PE-orthostasis, syncope, SOB? What is DDX
Anemia sypmtoms
Mrs. White Hgb is 8.5 g/d? What is this DX?
Moderate Anemia . MILD 10-12, SEVERE <8
Lead poisoning, Thalessemia, Anemia all show a MCV of?
MCV < 80, MICROCYTIC
VIT B12 DFX, folate dfx, Liver Dz, Alcholism, HypothyRoid, Chemo, HIV all have a MCV of?
MCV > 96, MACROCYTIC
What condtions have normal MCV
CKI, Sudden blood loss, Hemolytic anemia
What are 2/2 labs to order if anemia is suspected?
hihg due to HIGH 1st pass, IV 5m x 3
How do you treat a Pt w/ significant blood loss, with normocytic anemia?
Transfuse Blood, Hemopoietic growth factors
What is microcytic hypochromic anemia?
Low vol of RBC and low HgB, light color. TX- IRON
How do you treat macrocytic anemia?
Large vol of RBC.. TX- Vit B12, Folate
Pt has PMH of GI bleeding. What is considered to improve in their diet?
IRON replacement 1. LIVER, oysters, cereals, soybeans, tofu, Lentils
What increases iron absorption when treating iron deficiency anemia?
Vit C
Pt is pregnant what are some ADR to consider in iron replacement?
Black stools- upper GI tract bleeds, darken b/c old. OTHER- GI upset
How long should you recheck values?
- reticulocytes by 1wk , H/H 2-4wks. 1-2mo. 4. SX of SOB, HA better w/in 3w 5. TREAT for 3-6mo