Focused Study Flashcards
Types of Macrocytic Anemia
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency Folic acid Deficiency Hypothyroidism dug-induced anemia Reticulocytosis Liver Disease
Types of Microcytic Anemia
Iron Deficiency
Lead poisoning
Sideroblastic
Genetic anomaly - sickle cell or Thalassemia
Types of Normocytic Anemia
Reticulocyte Count - Chronic Disease Blood loss Infection Aplastic Anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Microcytic Decreased MCV Low MCH High TIBC Low Ferritin
B12 Deficiency Pernicious Anemia
Macrocytic Increased MCV Normal or High MCH High Ferritin Low B12
Anemia of Chronic Disease
Normocytic
everything normal except H&H
Validity
a test that is able to classify a large portion of diseased and non-diseased individuals correctly.
Sensitivity
The number of diseased divided by the total number of individuals
Proportion of correctly classified diseased individuals.
Specificity
The number of correctly classified non-diseased divided by the total number of non-diseased individuals.
Adaptive immunity
Natural • Passive (maternal) • Active (infection) Artificial • Passive (antibody transfer) • Active (immunization)
Live vaccines
LAIV (Live attenuated influenza vaccine), MMR, Var, Zos and/or yellow fever
IPV, MMR, Varicella
History of Anaphylactic reaction:
Neomycin
IPV, Smallpox
History of Anaphylactic reaction
Streptomycin, polymyxinB, Neomycin
Hepatitis B
History of Anaphylactic reaction
Baker’s yeast
Varicella
History of Anaphylactic reaction:
Gelatin, neomycin
MMR
History of Anaphylactic reaction:
Gelatin
Autonomy
rights of individuals and their right to determine their lives
Beneficence
doing good
• Screening
• Based on economic considerations
Non-maleficence
– do no harm
• Screening may foster anxiety or be painful
Justice
being fair and equitable
• What is the fair distribution of scarce resources
Veracity
tell the truth
• Unbiased information based on evidence
• Some cultures do not bale truth in cases of terminal illness
Vulnerable Populations at risk for health promotion
o Depressed o Job changes o Unemployed o Chronic illness o Martial crisis o LGBTIQ o Incarcerated
Primary Prevention
promoting optimum health before the onset of problems. Precedes disuse or dysfunction.