PRE-FINAL 2 Flashcards

Anemia

1
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Is a condition in which your blood has a lower-than-normal amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin.

A

Anemia

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2
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Is an iron-rich protein that helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

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Hemoglobin

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3
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What is the emergency last treatment for Anemia?

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Blood transfusion

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4
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Characterized by a decrease in hemoglobin or RBCs

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Anemia

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5
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One of the causes of Anemia that is inherited and is chronic disease that cannot be treated by drug replacement

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Cooley’s anemia; sickle cell anemia

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6
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Other name/term for Cooley’s anemia?

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Sickle Cell Anemia

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7
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A deficiency in the body where women are predisposed because of monthly menstrual bleeding, poor diet, pregnancy and lactation.

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Iron

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8
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True or False:
Males require less iron intake

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True

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9
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Characterized by hypochromic microcytic anemia.

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Iron deficiency anemia

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10
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Caused by in adequate dietary intake, inadequate GI absorption, increased demand (as in pregnancy ,lactation and chronic disease)

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Iron deficiency anemia

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11
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What are the diagnosis for Iron deficiency anemia?

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Serum ferritin ( earliest and most sensitive test), CBC, Peripheral blood smear

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12
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How many % of elemental iron in Ferrous sulfate?

A

20
60-65 mg/325 mg tablet

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13
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How many % of elemental iron in Ferrous gluconate?

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12

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14
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How many % of elemental iron in Ferrous fumarate?

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33

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15
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How many % of elemental iron in Polysaccharide iron complex?

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100

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16
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What is the parenteral iron preparation for Sodium ferric gluconate?

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IV

17
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What are the parenteral iron preparations for Iron dextran?

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IM and IVs

18
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What is the parenteral iron preparation for Iron sucrose?

A

IV

19
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Are medications that primarily contain iron (ferrous compounds) for the purpose of increasing hemoglobin production.

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Hematinic

20
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Macrocytic cells, caused by inadequate dietary intake, decreased absorption due to lack of intrinsic factor which may cause
pernicious anemia, a disease severe symptom which could be fatal when left untreated, distinguished from folate deficiency by neurologic abnormalities ( numbness and paresthesia)

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Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency anemia

21
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What are the treatments for Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency anemia?

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Oral, Parenteral, Intranasal gel cyanocobalamin

22
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Megaloblastic anemia, no neurologic abnormalities

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Folate deficiency anemia

23
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What is the treatment for Folate deficiency anemia?

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Oral folate 1 mg daily

24
Q

Due to deficiency of erythropoietin

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Anemia in chronic kidney disease

25
Q

What are the treatments for Anemia in chronic kidney disease?

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Epoetin alfa; Darbepoetin alfa SC, IV; Iron supplementation