Management of anaemia Flashcards
1
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Anaemia refers to
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haemoglobin level below the reference range for sex, age and/or gestation
2
Q
Haematinic
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an agent that stimulates production of red blood cells or increases haemoglobin concentration
3
Q
Examples of haematinic
A
iron, B12 and folate
4
Q
Reticulocytosis
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an increase in the number of young blood red blood cells (reticulocytes) in the blood
should occur 72 hours after oral iron is given to iron deficient patients
haemoglobin should rise 1g/L per day
