Anemia Basics
This common symptom occurs due to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity.
What is fatigue?
The priority treatment when a sickling crisis occurs.
What is oxygen therapy?
A deficiency of clotting factor VIII causes this disorder.
What is hemophilia A?
These two vital signs are early indicators of acute blood loss.
What are tachycardia and hypotension?
Polycythemia is treated with this procedure to reduce blood viscosity.
What is phlebotomy?
B12 deficiency anemia produces RBCs that are described as this.
What is macrocytic?
Dehydration increases sickling and must be corrected with this.
What is IV hydration?
Patients with hemophilia should avoid this type of medication.
What are NSAIDs?
Skin changes expected with acute blood loss.
What are cool, clammy skin?
Pancytopenia is characteristic of this rare condition.
What is aplastic anemia?
Iron-deficiency anemia produces RBCs that are this color.
What is hypochromic?
SCD patients require strict prevention of this common trigger.
What is infection?
DIC involves both bleeding and this process.
What is clotting?
One priority intervention to stabilize a patient’s perfusion.
What is IV fluid resuscitation?
Folate deficiency differs from B12 deficiency because it lacks these symptoms.
What are neurologic symptoms?
This type of anemia may present with neurological symptoms.
What is B12 deficiency anemia?
This acute complication presents with chest pain, fever, and respiratory distress.
What is acute chest syndrome?
The priority treatment for DIC is addressing this.
What is the underlying cause?
This test indicates renal perfusion and must be monitored.
What is urine output?
Patients with ITP must avoid activities that increase this risk.
What is bleeding?
This mineral should be taken with vitamin C to increase absorption.
What is iron?
SCD pain should be treated promptly with this class of medication.
What are opioids?
ITP destroys these blood components.
What are platelets?
Severe acute blood loss may require this type of transfusion.
What is packed RBCs?
A hallmark sign of B12 deficiency.
What is paresthesia or neurological impairment?