Exam 3 - Rogers Flashcards
s/sx of anemia
- exertional dyspnea
- angina
- tachycardia
- fatigue
- pallor
*may be asymptomatic if it develops slowly
normal Hgb (female)
12-16 g/dL
normal Hgb (male)
13.5-18
normal MCV
80-100 mm
normal RDW
11.5-14.5%
microcytic MCV
< 80
macrocytic MCV
> 100
ferritin normal values
15-200 ng/mL
(iron deficiency is likely for ferritin < 45 ng/mL)
normal TSAT percentages
20-50%
T/F: drugs are likely to cause iron deficiency anemia
FALSE
oral iron exceptions:
- cannot tolerate (side effects)
- cannot absorb
- ESRD
- HF
Why might every other day dosing be better for iron?
Hepcidin, a hormone that decreases dietary iron absorption, is increased after a dose of oral iron for 24 hours and normalizes within 48 hours
Oral iron counseling points
- increased absorption on empty stomach
- however, causes stomach upset so can take with food or split up doses
- absorption increased by vitamin C
- causes constipation - increase fluids, activity, and fiber
- causes dark stools
- keep in safe place - children can mistake it for candy
IV iron indications
- ESRD
- HF
- failed oral iron
- malabsorption
IV iron side effects
common: hypotension during infusion
rare: skin tattooing
causes of vitamin B12 deficiency
- diet - vegan/vegetarian
- alcoholism
- lack of intrinsic factor (pernicious anemia)
- decreased absorption
- medications - PPIs, metformin
T/F: our bodies can produce vitamin B12
FALSE, must absorb it from diet
consequences of vitamin B12 deficiency
neurologic - weakness, numbness, cognitive dysfunction
vitamin B12 deficiency treatment options
- IM or SC: 100-1000 mcg
- oral: 1000-2000 mcg/day
folic acid deficiency causes
- malabsorption
- malnutrition - found in greens, orange juice, cereal, flour, milk
- alcoholism
- medications: methotrexate, phenytoin, SMZ-TMP, sulfasalazine
Never replace folic acid without checking ___________ ______
vitamin B12
folic acid deficiency treatments
oral: 1-5 mg daily until Hgb normalizes
(rarely need IV)
Which chronic diseases is anemia common in?
- CKD
- CHF
- Cancer
- HIV/AIDS
Mechanism of anemia in CKD
erythropoietin is produced in the kidneys and stimulates production of RBCs, so decreased erythropoietin production -> anemia