Definitions
What is plasma.
Amount of transferrin in the blood
What is total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
Extrinsic factor an another name for
Folic acid
What is the Swynthetic form of vitamin B9.
Usually caused by infection, stress, surgery, blood loss or high altitude
Symptom unique to Sickle cell anemia
What is pain
What is hemoglobin
High total iron binding capacity (TIBC).
Pathophysiology of sickle cell anemia
What is a genetic mutation causing crescent or sickle shaped RBCs
Symptoms common to folic acid and vitamin B12 anemia
What are fatigue, pallor, tachycardia, tachypnea, and dizziness
% of the volume of blood composed of erythrocytes
What is hematocrit
Substance necessary to synthesize hemoglobin and myoglobin
What is iron
What is vitamin B12?
Cause of folic acid deficieny
What is inadequate intake of folic acid or folate
Term for ischemia to tissues and organs in Sicle cell anemia
What is a vaso-occlusive crisis
Sensation of electric shock with neck flexion
What is Lhermitte's Sign
Process by which blood cells are created
What is hematopoiesis
Protein that stores iron in the liver
What is ferritin
Location where extrinsic factor is absorbed
What is the ileium
Compound necessary for DNA synthesis
What is folic acid or folate
Condition that makes children vulnerable to bacterial infections
Symptom of folic acid and vitamin B12 anemia visible in the mouth
What is a red, beefy tongue
Process by which red blood cells are created
What is erythropoiesis
What are women of childbearing age, infants and children, vegetarians, and older adults
What are meat, seafood, eggs and diary
Vitamin B9
What is folic acid or folate
What are rest, pain management, fluids
Neurologic symptoms of vitamin B 12 anemia
What are symmetrical paresthesias of the feet and fingers, impaired taste, impaired balance, tinnitus, and visual disturbances