Iron Deficiency Anaemia Flashcards
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How does iron deficiency cause anaemia
Impairs Hb synthesis
How is iron stored and moved in the body
Iron binds to transferrin and is stored as ferritin
In Infants, adults and children, how can iron deficiency anaemia be caused
Malnutrition
Malabsorption
What can cause iron deficiency in infants
Too much breastfeeding w/ no extra source of iron
What can cause iron deficiency in children
IBD and Coeliac
What can cause iron deficiency in adults
IBD, Coeliac, Menorrhagia and hookworm
How does hookworm cause Iron deficiency
Blood loss by GI Tract
Why is iron deficinecy anaemia an emergency for the eldery
RED FLAG for Colon Cancer
What should the elderly be offered if there are signs of Iron deficincy anaemia
Urgent Endoscopy
What are the presentations of Iron deficiency
General Anaemia Sx
Koilonchia
Angular stomatitis
Atrophic Glossitis
How is Iron deficincy anaemia diagnosed
FBC
Blood film
Iron tests
What would a blood film show for IDA
Hypochromic RBC
Target cells
Howell Jolly bodies
What would the iron tests show ( Iron, ferritin, Transferrin and TIBC)
All low
Raised TIBC
How is Iron deficincy anaemia treated
Ferrous sulfate
What are the SE of Ferrous sulfate
GI upset
N + V
Constipation
Black Stools
What can be given if ferrous sulphate is CI
Ferrous Gluconate
