Causes
Inadequate iron intake caused by: iron deficient diet, recent surgery or trauma, recent delivery of baby, gastrectomy.
What is iron deficiency anemia?
Fatigue, increased need for sleep, reduced energy levels.
What are symptoms common to all types of anemia?
Masai, Southern, Northern, Reticulated.
What are four species of giraffes?
Increase oral intake of iron plus oral supplements.
Treatment of iron deficiency anemia.
This medication, commonly prescribed for iron-deficiency anemia, should be taken on an empty stomach and with Vitamin C to enhance absorption.
What is ferrous sulfate?
Prolonged immobility, pregnancy, genetic conditions.
What are causes of pulmonary emboli?
Breathless on exertion and decreased oxygen saturation levels.
What are respiratory symptoms common to all types of anemia?
Counter-shading makes them dark from above and light from below, helping them hide in the ocean.
Who are penguins?
Heparin and alteplase.
What are two nonsurgical options for pulmonary emboli?
This oral anticoagulant, a vitamin K antagonist, is often used for long-term prevention of thromboembolic events but requires regular INR monitoring.
What is warfarin?
An autoimmune disorder that interferes with vitamin B12 absorption.
What is pernicious anemia?
Sudden dyspnea, anxiety, increased respiratory rate.
What are cues for pulmonary emboli?
This domesticated animal is a living descendant of dinosaurs
Who are chickens?
Managed differently depending on the absolute cause.
What is treatment for aplastic anemia?
This anticoagulant, commonly used for PE treatment, requires monitoring of the aPTT and has an antidote of protamine sulfate.
Infections, radiation, toxic drug or chemical exposure
What is aplastic anemia?
Continuous rapid heartbeat, orthostatic hypotension.
What are cardiovascular symptoms common to all types of anemia?
They have three hearts and their blood is blue due to being copper based.
Who are octopuses?
Goal is 2.0 to 3.0.
What are lab values of warfarin?
This erythropoiesis-stimulating agent is used to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease or chemotherapy-induced anemia by stimulating red blood cell production.
What is epoetin alfa?
Smoking, birth control, trauma.
What are causes of pulmonary emboli?
Pallor, jaundice, and glossitis
What are specific signs/symptoms of pernicious anemia?
This starts out as watery gel of long protein chains.
What is spider silk?
Teach patient to increase B12 intake plus B12 injections.
What is treatment of pernicious anemia?
This medication is used to reverse the anticoagulant effects of warfarin in cases of bleeding or dangerously high INR levels.
What is phytonadione (vitamin K1)?