Sickle Smarts
This occurs when crescent-shaped red blood cells clump together and obstruct vasculature, leading to intense ischemia and pain.
What is a vaso-occlusive crisis?
Name 3 S/Sx of IDA?
What is fatigue, spoon shape nails, pallor, dizziness, cold hands and feet, brittle nails, pica, SOB, decreased LOC, headache?
Patients taking oral iron should be taught to expect this harmless change in their stool to look like this.
What is dark, tarry, or black stool?
Best time to administer iron supplement.
What is on an empty stomach?
A bleeding disorders resulting from a deficiency of specific coagulation proteins
What is hemophilia?
This definitive, specialized blood test used to screen for and diagnose sickle cell anemia.
What is Hemoglobin Electrophoresis?
What is blood loss, malabsorption, pica, excessive growth, milk intake >32 oz daily?
This oral iron supplement is the most commonly prescribed medication to treat IDA.
What is ferrous sulfate?
These foods are good sources of iron. (name 3)
What is red meat, leafy veggies, fortified cereal, egg yolk, dried beans?
Individuals of Mediterranean descent and their offspring have the highest incidence of this type of anemia.
What is Thalassemia?
The priority interventions for a patient in a vaso-occlusive crisis because it helps improve circulation, promotes the reversal of sickled cells and comfort.
What is hydration, oxygenation and pain treatment.
Adequate hematologic response to iron therapy should typically be evaluated at this interval after starting treatment.
What is 4 weeks?
The most common gastrointestinal side effect of oral iron therapy that can be managed by increasing fiber and fluid intake.
What is constipation?
These two lab tests are used to detect anemia?
What is Hct and Hgb?
Nurses assist with this intervention for Thalassemia.
What is blood transfusion?
This is contraindicated in the care of a sickle cell patient because it will cause localized vasoconstriction, worsening ischemia and pain.
What are cold compresses or applying ice?
These populations are most at risk for IDA. (Name 2)
Who are adolescents, females, infants/toddlers?
The correct injection method utilized for parenteral iron to prevent deep tissue staining and irritation.
What is Z-track technique?
The reason oral iron supplements should not be ingested with milk or milk products.
What is milk interferes with iron absorption.
Therapy prescribed as a result of too much iron.
What is chelation therapy?
Medication prescribed to increase the production of hemoglobin, which is less likely to sickle.
What is Hydroxyurea?
This unusual symptom involves the compulsion to eat non-nutritive substances like ice, clay, or dirt.
What is pica?
To prevent staining of the teeth, instruct the patient to use this simple delivery method when taking liquid iron preparations.
What is using a straw?
Nurses want to prevent this condition that results in a decreased supply of iron for the manufacture of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
What is iron deficency anemia?
Hemorrhage into the joint cavity.
What is hemarthrosis?