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19 Cards in this Set
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What is the most common complication of Herpes Zoster
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Post-herpetic neuraliga
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What is Post-herpetic Neuralgia (PHN)
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pain along cutaneous nerves persisting more than 3 months after onset of herpes zoster lesion
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Anemia as classfied as reduction in HBG or RBC, and further classfied as
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microcytic, normocytic anemia, marcocytic anemia
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What is an example of mircocytic anemia
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iron deficiecy
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What is an example of macrocytic anemia
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Vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency
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What is an example or normocytic anemia
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recent blood loss or chronic disease
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What are signs/symptoms of anemia
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fatigue, dizziness, pale appear (in the conjuctivae,) decreased mental a
Decreased ferritin, IRON, and Transferrin saturation INCREASED TIBC |
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How do you tell if micro or marco
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MCV
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If MCV is greater than normal, then
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macrocytic--vitamin B or folic acid deficiency
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If MCV is less than normal
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microcytic anemia, (iron difeincy anemia
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Oral Iron thpeary is 1st line treatment for iron deficiency anemia, when is IV iron indicated
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intolerance to oral, Hemoglobin <6, or intestional malabsorption
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What are the 3 available IV iron solutions?
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Sodium Ferric Gluconate
Iron Dextran Iron Sucrose |
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What IV iron solution must use a TEST dose, as risk for anaphyalxis
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Iron Dextran
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What is the main role if IV iron
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CKD on hemodialysis
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What is dosing of ferrous sulfate
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325mg 2-3 BID (
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What is the preferred dosing is
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1 hour before meal- on a empty stomach
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What are SE of iron
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GI upset, constripation, dark discoloration of stool
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What is monitoring with iron
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Rise in reticuloctyes 5-7days
Rise in Hgb of 2 g/dl every 3 weeks |
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What is typical druation of therapy
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3-6 months
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