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tx of iron deficient anemia
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dietary supplements
oral iron supplements parenteral |
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examples of oral iron supplementation
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ferous sulfate
ferous gluconate (better tolerance secondary less elemental iron |
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examples of parenteral iron
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iron dextran (IV, IM)
Iron sucrose |
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Iron SE
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n/d/c (only po)
interference with quaiac testing pain at injection site |
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routes and dose of B12 deficiency tx
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oral 1000mcg/day
IM cyanocobalamin 1000mcg/day 1-2 weeks 100-1000 mcg/week until levels wnl 100-1000 mcg/month for life (if lacks intrinsic factor) |
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causes of B12 anemia
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dietary deficiancy
lack of intrinsic factor |
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causes of folic acid deficiency anemia
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drug induced
(antiepileptic meds, OC, sulfasalazine) |
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tx folate deficiency
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po folic acid 1mg daily
tx for 4 months or longe |
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causes of anemia of chronic dz
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chronic infection
chronic inflammation malignancy CHF etoh liver disease |
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tx of anemia of chronic dz
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transfusion of EPO
(Epogen, Procrit) Darbepoeitin (Arenesp) decrease frequency of dosing; lasts longer |
