Lesson 5 Flashcards
A condition of too few RBCs or lowered ability of the RBCs
Anemia
Many women lack the suffucient amount of iron needed for the ______ and ______ semesters
Second and third trimester
It is normal during pregnancy due to an increase in blood volume
Mild Anemia
It can put the baby a higher risk for anemia later in infancy
More severe anemia
Most common types of anemia during pregnancy
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Anemia Due to Blood Loss
Folate Deficiency
This deficiency affects the G6 enzymes
G6PD Deficiency
Complication of Anemia
Premature labor
Intrauterine growth retardation
Dangerous anemia
Increase susceptibility to maternal infection
The most common type anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia
This anemia develops in the 2nd and 3rd trimester when the Fe requirements increase to compensate for the expanding blood volume
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Most famous anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia
What rises in blood pressure when you have Iron Deficiency Anemia?
Systolic
Signs and symptoms of Iron Deficiency Anemia
Easy fatigability
Sensitivity to cold
Dizziness
Brittle, flattened nails
Changes in VS
What indicates IDA in terms of low hemoglobin
<10 g/100 ml
What indicates IDA in terms of hematocrit
37% - 1st tri
35% - 2nd tri
33% - 3rd tri
What indicates IDA in terms of serum fermitin
100 mg/dl
What indicates IDA in terms serum fe level
<30 ug/dl
Pregnancy requires an additional ________ of iron
700-1200 mg
How many mg of iron is transferred to the fetus
200-300 mg
Most of the iron supplements of pregnancy are in the _________ half of pregnancy, and they are in approximately _________
Second half ; 5-6 mg/day
An average balanced diet of iron will supply on _________ mg/day
1-2 mg/day
How many daily supplementation for ferrous sulfate (which contains 60 mg elemental iron)
300 mg ferrous sulfate
Advise patients to take iron with ______
Vitamin C
Types of Megaloblastic Anemia
Folic Acid Deficiency / Pernicious Anemia
Vit B12 Deficiency / Addison Pernicious Anemia
The common form of Vitamine B9
Folate
The Vitamin is present in many whole foods, including leafy greens, beans, eggs, citrus, fruit, avocados
Folate / Vit. B9
A “synthesized version” of vitamin B9 that is added to proxessed food and common version used in supplements
Folic Acid
It is necessary for normal formation of RBC and in the prevention of Neural Tube Defect
Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
Deficiency of this leads to the “formation of large and immature RBCs” with a shorter life span
Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia effects on pregnancy
Abortion
Abruptio placenta
Neural Tube Defect
Signs and Symptoms of Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
Nausea
Vomiting
Anorexia
