hem Flashcards
Iron deficiency may develop from? 2 decrease, 2 increase
decreased dietary intake, ,
decreased iron absorption,
increased requirements for iron
increased iron loss
FUO defined
as a fever of
greater than 101.3°F (38.5°C) that occurs on at least
three occasions over a 3-week period in an ambulatory
patient.
Pernicious anemia
Vit B deficiency- is a macrocytic anemia caused by a
hereditary autoimmune disorder
microcytic anemia - TICS
T – Thalassemia
I – Iron Deficiency
C – Chronic Disease
S – Sideroblastic anemia
Anemia (normocytic): causes ABCD:
Acute blood loss
Bone marrow failure
Chronic disease
Destruction (hemolysis)
Polycythemia
increase in erythrocyte volume,
which results in an increase in blood viscosity
Polycythemia - what values?
increase in erythrocyte volume, which results in an increase in blood viscosity
hematocrit
(Hct) greater than 51% in women and 54% in men
Atopy
an IgE-mediated immune response that is exaggerated or out of character for exposure to what appear to be innocuous environmental allergens.
what organ makes erythopoitiin?
renal
how much elemental iron needed for adults, how long?
180mg/day 3-6 months
recheck in 2-4 weeks
neurological changes associated with what?
vit b 12 defi
will iron supp help thalasemia?
no, try it, if not work, do testing for thalasemia
macrocytic think what?
microcytic think what?
vit b def
iron def or thalassemia
when u see increased reticulocytes, think what?
and low rbc
sickle cell
g6pd deficiency
need to protect again oxidative stress - cause rbc hemolytic,
only affects males
no fava beans, antimalarials, sulfonamides, asprin, NSAIDS
