IRON DEFICIENCY Flashcards
1
Q
Signs and symptoms of iron deficiency
A
- tiredness
- SoB
- palpitations
- pale skin
2
Q
when can iron preparations only be used
A
if iron deficiency symptoms are shown
3
Q
before diagnosing iron deficiency what should be excluded
A
serious underlying causes
- gastric erosin
- GI cancer
4
Q
when is prophylaxis of iron given
A
- malabsorption
- menorrhagia
- pregnancy
- after subtotal or total gastrectomy
- in haemodialysis pt
- in management of low birth-weight infants e.g. preterm neonates
