Labs
The labs findings for macrocytic anemia (folic acid and B12)?
What are Ferritin-normal, TIBC-normal, Reticulocyte Count - low, RDW high, and with B12-low for B12 deficiency and with folic acid, low folate level.
Why is it important for APRNS to be aware of inherited thrombophilias?
So APRNs will know who to screen (past DVT or first degree relative with an inherited thrombophilia) and to consult for anticoagulation therapy during pregnancy and postpartum?
True or False: Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder in the world
True
Cause of the drop of hematocrit and hemoglobin during the second trimester?
What is physiologic anemia where the plasma volume increases faster than the red cell mass. A normal hematologic change of pregnancy.
The lab findings for iron deficiency anemia.
What are Ferritin-low, TIBC-high, Reticulocyte Count-low, RDW-high?
Elevated WBC Type may be due to allergies?
What are eosinophils?
Name 3 iron rich foods.
What are red meat, poultry, seafood, legumes, dark leafy green vegetables, nuts and seeds?
What is prothrombic state, increase in coagulation thought to be protective against excessive bleeding at delivery?
The labs that will diagnose alpha and beta thalassemia.
What is Hb electrophoresis?
The causes of an elevated lymphocytes on WBC.
What are viral or bacterial, autoimmune or cancer?
The vitamin that helps the body to absorb iron.
What is vitamin C?
Things to avoid when taking iron supplements?
What are antacids and calcium?
The way DVTs are diagnosed postpartum?
What is usually physical exam and ultrasonography of the area?
An elevated granulocyte count would be indicative of what type of infection?
The amount of iron a pregnant women needs each day?
What is 27 mgs of iron?
A patient has had a normal prenatal course with this first pregnancy. She returns at 32 weeks gestation with platelet count of 80,000. What differentials should be on your list with this patient?
What are gestational thrombocytopenia, pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome.
The findings that are called a left shift on a CBC?
High neutrophils and high bands (immature neutrophils). A Bacterial Infection
Excellent sources of B12?
What are milk products, ready to eat cereals are fortified with B12, fish, poultry and eggs?
The lab findings of HCT and Hgb that diagnose iron deficiency anemia during first and second trimester.
What are first trimester - HCT <33 and Hgb <11
and second trimester - HCT < 32 and Hgb <10.5
The inheritance pattern for sickle cell trait/disease and thalasemias?
What is autosomal recessive?