Flashcards in Iron Deficiency Anemia Deck (17):
1
which ages have an increased risk
6-36 months
premature infants
adolescents
2
what is the normal hemoglobin value
11.5-14.5
3
what is the hemoglobin value with mild iron anemia
9.5-11.5
4
what is the hemoglobin value with moderate iron anemia
8-9.4
5
what is the hemoglobin value with severe iron anemia
< 8
6
what is the normal hematocrit value
35-43%
7
what is the name for immature RBC
reticulocyte
8
would the reticulocyte value be increased or decreased
increased
9
what does a stool guiac test for
blood in the stool
10
which test tells exactly what is missing with iron anemia
hemoglobin electrophoresis
11
what are some s/s
pallor
fatigue
irritability
SOB
cold
spoon shaped fingernails
learning delays
12
which 2 iron supplements may be given
ferrous sulfate
fer-in-sol
13
which vitamin increases the absorption of iron
vitamin C
14
what should cow's milk consumption be limited to
16-24 oz/day
15
what is given IM or IV for pt's who cannot tolerate PO iron
iron dextran
16
what are side effects of iron therapy
teeth staining
dark/green stool
17