Family medicine Flashcards
1
Q
symptoms of iron def. if sever
A
Angular cheilosis
atrophic glossitis
PICA
Koilonychia
2
Q
risk factors of diabetes
A
- First-degree relative with diabetes
- History of CVD (cardiovascular diseases)
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia
- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome
- Physical inactivity
- Other clinical conditions associated with insulin resistance (e.g., severe obesity, acanthosis nigricans)
3
Q
symptoms of anemia in elderly
A
- worsining angina
- claudication
- possibly heart failure
4
Q
anemia ranges in males, females, pregnant, children
A
males <13
females <12
pregnant <10
children <10.5
5
Q
what is the MCV and its normal range
A
mean corpuscle volume
80-100
6
Q
low MCV causes
A
- Iron deficiency anemia
- thalasemia
- Anemia of chronic disease
7
Q
normal MCV anemia causes
A
**High reticulocytes **
Hemolysis as in sickle cell
bleeding
Low reticulocytes
Pancytopenia
non-pancytopenia
8
Q
causes of High MCV
A
B12 and folic acid Def.
9
Q
the most common cause of iron def anemia in premenstrual women
A
Menstrual blood loss
10
Q
Fissures at the corners of the
mouth
A
Angular cheilosis
11
Q
Craving for nonnutritive substances
A
Pica
