Naplex Review Chapter 42 Anemia

Front 1

if the MCV Is small <80
what type of anemia is this?
caused by..

Back 1

microcytic anemia
due to lack of iron, so treat with PO Fe supplement

Fe will be low, MCV low, and Hgb low

Front 2

MCV is large (>100)
type of anemia
caused by?

Back 2

macrocytic AKA megaloblastic anemia

folate and b12 deficiency

Front 3

MCV 80-100 called

Back 3

anemias can have a normal MCV, normocytic anemia

Front 4

which Fe form is NOT the best to start taking

Fe absorption is best under what kind of pH

Back 4

sustained release is NOT the best to start

acidic environment- take an hour before eating

Front 5

ferrous sulfate
dosing
elemental iron amount?

Back 5

325mg TID
65mg of elemental iron
1st line tx

Front 6

ferrous fumarate
amount of elemental iron?

Back 6

ONE OF THE MOST-OTC wise
106mg of elemental Fe

Front 7

whats rec for iron induced constipation

Back 7

stool softener- docusate

Front 8

Slow Fe and Feosol
generic name?

Back 8

ferrous sulfate exsiccated-CR

Front 9

carbonyl iron
Ferracap
amount of iron

Back 9

highest amount of iron (100% elemental iron)

Front 10

whats the antidote for iron overdose
the leading cause of child overdose!!

Back 10

deferoxamine

deferiprone for transfusional iron overload

Front 11

ferrlecit
gen name?
use

Back 11

sodium ferric gluconate, IV iron supplement

IV's usually used for patients on hemodialysis

Front 12

venofer
gen name?

Back 12

iron sucrose

Front 13

BBW with dextran IV

Back 13

anaphylactic reaction, do test dose first, but can still have reaction even if ok with test dose

Front 14

whats pernicious anemia

Back 14

a type of macrocytic, lack intrinsic factor, required for b12 absorption

Front 15

what is the Schilling test

Back 15

test that can determine if b12 deficiency is due to intrinsic factor

Front 16

tx for macrocytic anemia

Back 16

b12(cyanocobalamin) IM- SE: itching, diarrhea, edema

folic acid .4mg tabs-1mg tab daily

Front 17

when should ESAs be initiated in CKD induced anemia

Back 17

when Hgb <10, once its 11 or >, DC cause the risk of MI/DVT

Front 18

Epoetin alfa
brand names

Back 18

epogen and procrit

Front 19

darbepoetin
brand name

Back 19

aranesp