Unit 3 ANEMIAS Powerpoint & Powerpoint lecture Flashcards
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What is the primary function of erythrocytes?
respiration
What is the life span of a RBC
120 days
What is anemia?
A deficiency in the number of erythrocytes RBCs
A deficiency in the quantity of Hemoglobin volume of the packed RBCs
What is the function of the RBC?
Transport oxygen from the lungs to systemic tissues
Carry carbon dioxide from the tissue to the lungs
What are the causes of anemia?
Decreased RBC Production
Blood Loss
Increased RBC Destruction
Anemia can be classified as (2)
Morphologic
etiologic
What are the integumentary (skin) manifestations of anemia
Pallor= low hemoglobin & blood flow to the skin
Jaundice= high concentration of serum bilirubin
Pruritus= high serum and skin bile salt concentration
What are the two cardiopulmonary manifestations of anemia
Results from additional attempts by heart and lungs to provide adequate O2 to the tissues
Cardiac output maintained by increasing the heart rate and stoke volume
Wich anemia is one of the most common chronic hematological disorders?
Iron-deficiency anemia
What accounts for 2/3 of the bodies iron?
heme
What is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency in the world
Iron deficiency anemia
What does every living cell contain?
Iron
What is essential to the formation of the hemoglobin molecules on RBCs?
Iron
What causes iron deficiency anemia? (2)
Inadequate dietary intake
Malabsorption
Blood loss
Hemolysis
pregnancy
Where does iron absorption occur?
In the duodenum
What anemia has these manifestations?
Decreased hemoglobin levels
Pallor
Glossitis
Cheilitis
Iron deficiency anemia
Which anemia has this management?
Diagnosis through blood test
Adjust diet?
Iron deficiency anemia
Which anemia has these diagnostic studies?
Laboratory findings
Stool guac test
Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Bone marrow biopsy
Iron deficiency anemia
Which anemia has these at risk groups?
Premenopausal woman
Pregnant woman
Persons from low socioeconomic backgrounds
Older adults
Individuals experiencing blood loss
Iron deficiency anemia
Which anemia has these management?
Diet teaching
Supplemental iron
Discuss diagnostic studies
Emphasize compliance
Iron therapy for 2-3 months after hemoglobin levels return to normal
Iron deficiency anemia
Which anemia has this collaborative care?
Goal is to treat the underlying disease causing reduced intake or absorption of iron
Efforts are aimed at replacing iron
Nutritional therapy
Oral/parental iron supplements
Transfusion packed RBCs
IDA (Iron Deficiency Anemia)
Which anemia has this drug therapy?
Oral iron
IDA
Which anemia has these complications?
Heart failure
Renal failure
Impaired thermoregulation
Impaired immune function
Psychomotor and cognitive impairment
IDA
Which anemia is a group of disorders
Caused by impaired DNA synthesis
Megaloblastic anemia