Iron Deficiency Anaemia Flashcards
what is the most common cause of IDA (general)
Blood loss
What are 4 common causes of blood loss in adults leading to IDA
Menstruation
GI Cancer
IBD
Gastritis
What can happen in pregnancy with anaemia
IDA as increased requirements
What IBD can lead to IDA?
Why?
Crohn’s + Coeliac
Both affect Duodenum + Jejunum => Iron Absorption
What 4 symptoms are typical of IDA
what symptom affects around the mouth in IDA
What is the clinical sign in the hands with IDA
Tiredness
SOB
Palpitation
Pale skin
Angular Chelitis / stomatitis
Koilonychia
What are typical values in a blood test in IDA?
MCV :
MCH :
Ferritin :
Iron :
MCV : Low
MCH : Low
Ferritin : Low
Iron : Low
What can form in the nails in IDA
Koilonychia
What does iron bind to in the blood?
What does it form in cells?
Transferrin => Blood
Ferritin => In cells
How do you look for IDA in a px (2)
Different types of scopies (endoscopy / colonoscopy)
BT
What can be given to correct iron deficiency?
Cosmofer (iron infusion)
What can be given as an oral tablet for IDA
Ferrous sulphate
When is ferrous sulphate not used
When IBD (malabsorption) will be pointless for an oral tablet of iron
What are 2 complications of IDA
Heart Problems (HF)
Motor / Cognitive issues in children
