Iron Flashcards
1
Q
Iron
Source
A
Lean Meat Seafood Fortified cereals Nuts Beans Dark chocolate Veggies
2
Q
Iron
Function
A
Development of heme
Important for kids and pregnant/lactating
3
Q
Iron
Deficiency Causes
A
Infants Growing children Menorrhagia (heavy periods) Malabsorption Blood Donors Cancer Heart Failure Vitamin C deficiency
4
Q
Iron
Deficiency Symptoms
A
Consistent with anemia: Fatigue Pallor Weakness Tachycardia SOB Brittle nails Pica (eat dirt or ice) Poor appetite RLS
5
Q
Iron
Toxicity Symptoms
A
Abdominal pain Hematemesis Diarrhea Shock Seizure Fever Coagulopathy Metabolic Acidosis Liver failure Jaundice Hypoglycemia Gastric Obstruction
6
Q
Iron
Toxicity Treatment
A
ICU
IV fluids
Poison control
