Hematology Flashcards
MC anemia
iron def
MC cause of iron def anemia
inc loss
symptoms of anemia
FFLAP
fatigue , faintness , laziness , angina , palpitations
signs of anemia
MHTP
Hemic systolic Murmur at pulmonary area , Heart failure , tachycardia , pallor
c\p of iron def anemia
GAK
Glazed red tongue , angular stomatitis , koilonychia
D.D. of microcytosis
iron def , thalassemia , sideroblastic , lead toxicity , chronic ds
Iron is absorbed best on an ……………….
empty stomach
oral Iron supplement …………………………….
Ferrous sulfate (200 mg x 3\d)
Factors dec iron absorption: ……………. , ………….. , ……………. , ………….. , …………….. , ……………
Atrophic gastritis, Antacids, Calcium, Oxalates, Phytates, Tannic acid
Factors inc iron absorption:
Vit C
ELEMENTAL DOSE of oral iron :
120 mg /d
oral Iron DURATION: Anemia should correct in …………………. Continue . to ……………………replenish iron stores
Anemia should correct in 2 - 4 months. Continue 3 - 6 months to replenish iron stores
oral Iron S.E.: ………………&…….. , ………………….. or ………………. , ……………………….
N&V, Constipation or diarrhea, black stools
Sign of successful TTT in iron def anemia :
inc Retics , inc Hb (2 g within 3 weeks) ,
Improvement of C/P , Repletion of stores
Parenteral Iron = …………………
Iron dextran 50 mg/ml for IV or IM