10. Iron deficiency anemia. . Plummer-Vinson syndrome. Flashcards
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Definition of Iron deficiency anemia
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Most common form of anemia
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Etiology of Iron deficiency anemia
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- blood loss
- Decreased iron intake
- Increased iron demand or hemolysis
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Clinical features of Iron deficiency anemia
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- Fatigue, loss of apetite, headaches, pallor of skin
- Smooth pale or red oral mucosa
- Angular chelitis, glossodynia and candidiasis
- Rarely leukoplakia and erosions
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Definition of Plummer Vinson syndrome
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Form or iron deficiency anemia
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Clinical features of Plummer Vinson syndrome
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- Anemia, dysphagia
- Difficulty swallowing and atrophy of dorsum of tongue
- Mucosa may appear red
- Potentially premalignant
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Laboratory tests for Iron deficiency anemia and Plummer Vinson syndrome
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Full blood count
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Differential diagnosis for Iron deficiency anemia and Plummer Vinson syndrome
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- Other types of anemia
- Lichen planus
- Geographic tongue
- Avitaminoses
- Malnutrition disorders
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Treatment of Iron deficiency anemia and Plummer Vinson syndrome
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- Find cause
- Ferrous sulfate or ferrous fumarate together with vitamin C
