Exam 3 - Rogers Flashcards

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s/sx of anemia

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  1. exertional dyspnea
  2. angina
  3. tachycardia
  4. fatigue
  5. pallor
    *may be asymptomatic if it develops slowly
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2
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normal Hgb (female)

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12-16 g/dL

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3
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normal Hgb (male)

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13.5-18

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4
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normal MCV

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80-100 mm

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5
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normal RDW

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11.5-14.5%

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6
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microcytic MCV

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< 80

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7
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macrocytic MCV

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> 100

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8
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ferritin normal values

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15-200 ng/mL
(iron deficiency is likely for ferritin < 45 ng/mL)

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9
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normal TSAT percentages

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20-50%

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10
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T/F: drugs are likely to cause iron deficiency anemia

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FALSE

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11
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oral iron exceptions:

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  1. cannot tolerate (side effects)
  2. cannot absorb
  3. ESRD
  4. HF
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12
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Why might every other day dosing be better for iron?

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Hepcidin, a hormone that decreases dietary iron absorption, is increased after a dose of oral iron for 24 hours and normalizes within 48 hours

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13
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Oral iron counseling points

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  1. increased absorption on empty stomach
  2. however, causes stomach upset so can take with food or split up doses
  3. absorption increased by vitamin C
  4. causes constipation - increase fluids, activity, and fiber
  5. causes dark stools
  6. keep in safe place - children can mistake it for candy
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14
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IV iron indications

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  1. ESRD
  2. HF
  3. failed oral iron
  4. malabsorption
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15
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IV iron side effects

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common: hypotension during infusion
rare: skin tattooing

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16
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causes of vitamin B12 deficiency

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  1. diet - vegan/vegetarian
  2. alcoholism
  3. lack of intrinsic factor (pernicious anemia)
  4. decreased absorption
  5. medications - PPIs, metformin
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17
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T/F: our bodies can produce vitamin B12

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FALSE, must absorb it from diet

18
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consequences of vitamin B12 deficiency

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neurologic - weakness, numbness, cognitive dysfunction

19
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vitamin B12 deficiency treatment options

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  1. IM or SC: 100-1000 mcg
  2. oral: 1000-2000 mcg/day
20
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folic acid deficiency causes

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  1. malabsorption
  2. malnutrition - found in greens, orange juice, cereal, flour, milk
  3. alcoholism
  4. medications: methotrexate, phenytoin, SMZ-TMP, sulfasalazine
21
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Never replace folic acid without checking ___________ ______

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vitamin B12

22
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folic acid deficiency treatments

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oral: 1-5 mg daily until Hgb normalizes
(rarely need IV)

23
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Which chronic diseases is anemia common in?

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  1. CKD
  2. CHF
  3. Cancer
  4. HIV/AIDS
24
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Mechanism of anemia in CKD

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erythropoietin is produced in the kidneys and stimulates production of RBCs, so decreased erythropoietin production -> anemia

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Treatment of anemia in CKD
**Avoid blood transfusions** 1. correct nutritional deficiencies: folate/B12 iron (oral in stages 3-5, IV in HD) 2. ESAs - only start ESAs after replenishing iron stores
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T/F: you should target normal Hgb levels when using ESAs for anemia caused by CKD
FALSE - use minimum dose to maintain Hgb > 10, there is an increased risk of CV events if targeting higher Hgb
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T/F: you should use IV iron in hemodialysis patients
TRUE
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T/F: you should use oral iron in HF patients
FALSE - oral iron has not showed benefit
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When are ESAs used in HF?
never
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Sickle cell anemia treatment options:
1. folic acid 1mg/day 2. blood transfusions 3. hydroxyurea 4. immunizations
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Which anemic patients may require high doses of opioids?
patients in sickle cell crisis
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What is aplastic anemia?
Bone marrow failure that causes body to stop producing enough new blood cells
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What is immune hemolytic anemia?
antibodies form against body's own RBCs and destroy them
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What is oxidative hemolytic anemia?
Medications trigger premature breakdown of RBCs in patients with genetic deficiency of G6PD enzyme
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In hemolytic anemia, RBCs are destroyed before _______ days
120 (normal lifespan of RBC)
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In blood loss anemia, you should transfuse packed red blood cells when Hgb < _______
7
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When using ESAs for anemia of CKD, you should not titrate the dose up for at least _____ weeks after initiating or increasing dose
4
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Additional s/sx of iron deficiency anemia
1. spoon-shaped nails 2. inflamed tongue 3. pica
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Causes of iron deficiency
1. blood loss (menstruation, donation) 2. decreased absorption (celiac) 3. vegetarian diet 4. increased consumption (pregnancy)
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Which types of anemia are usually macrocytic?
folic acid and B12 deficiency **not always the case!
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Which types of anemia are usually microcytic?
iron deficiency and sickle cell **not always the case!
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Which types of anemia are usually normocytic?
1. Blood loss 2. Anemia of chronic disease 3. Hemolytic anemia