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anemia
etio |
~deficiency of RBC categ by RBC count & below normal HGB/HCT
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anemia
cause |
~acute/chronic blood loss
~abnormal bone marrow function ~decr erythropoietin |
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anemia
S/S |
~fatigue
~weakness ~vertigo ~pallor ~decr HGB/HCT/RBC |
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iron deficiency anemia
etio |
~chronic blood loss
~nutritional deficiency ~common in young F/older adults |
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aplastic anemia
etio |
~lack of cells in bone marrow w/decr in all blood prod cells
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aplastic anemia
S/S |
~hypoxia
~infec ~hemorrhages ~ecchymosis ~petechiae ~fatigue |
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aplastic anemia
NI |
~plan rest periods
~protective isolation (reverse) ~monitor 4 infec ~remove cause ~steroids ~transfusion ~antibiotics ~bone marrow transplant |
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pernicious anemia
etio |
~atrophy of gastric mucosum
~cause: total gastrectomy ~malabsorption ~d/t vit b12 deficiency caused by lack of intrinsic factor of gastric juice |
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pernicious anemia
S/S |
~numbness/tingling of extremities
~paresthia ~gait disturbances |
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pernicious anemia
NI |
~protect lower extremities (bed cradle)
~rest ~nonstimulating environment ~assist w/schilling test ~lifetime b12 shots (IM) |
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sickle cell anemia
etio |
~defective HGB molecule which assume a sickle shape when O2 in venous blood is low
~sickled cells become lodged in blood vessels ~not enuf fluid in body ~gets dehydrated easily |
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sickle cell anemia
S/S |
~severe pain
~swelling ~fever ~jaundice ~hypoxic damage 2 organs ~suscep 2 infec |
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sickle cell anemia
NI |
~genetic counceling
~hydrate ~O2 ~demerol |
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iron preparations
oral |
~dilute w/OJ & H2O
~straw 2 avoid stain teeth ~OJ best ~mon 4 GI upset/constipation ~fluids |
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iron preparations
IM |
~z-track
~no massage |
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anemia
NI |
~for blood loss, blood therapy
~O2 |
