Anemia
What type of anemia are older adults at risk for?
Iron deficiency anemia
Name one sign of hypovolemic shock
Falling BP, Rapid pulse, Cool damp skin, thirst, decreased output, restlessness to decreased conciousness
Which of these foods are high in iron?
a. pork
b. liver
c. dried apricots
d. salmon
e. lima beans
liver, apricots, lima beans
What is purpura?
purple spots and patches and small areas of multiple petechiae in the skin
True or false: The sickle cell trait can transmit the gene to ALL children
True
Pernicious anemia is treated with what
Injections of B12
Two major symptoms of severe anemia
Tachypnea, tachycardia
Why do you avoid milk/calcium when giving iron medications?
Slows absorption
What is the term for decreased RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
Pancytopenia
When a patient is having a sickle cell crisis, they can experience lower than normal __________ levels
Oxygen
Anemia is caused by inadequate ________, folic acid, and protein intake
iron
If a patient is anemic, how might their skin look?
Pallor of face and palms
The word "leukemia" translated means
white blood
What is large bruised areas caused by hemorrhage?
Eccymoses
In polycythemia vera, is HGB increased or decreased?
Increased
If your patient is anemic and is suffering blood loss, why would the pt be SOB?
not enough O2 to tissues
How much blood can a patient lose before becoming symptomatic?
20-50%
What is the primary term for concern with a bone marrow transplant?
Infection
What is neutropenia?
Low neutrophils (mainly WBCs)
Genetic disorder when the body has less HGB than normal
Thalassemia
Another name for pernicious anemia is
megaloblastic anemia
The main sign of hemophilia is:
bleeding into joints
What is the maximum hours that PRBCs should take to be infused?
4 hours
What does the term "neoplastic" mean
abnormal growth
One of the most common problems for sickle cell patients is __________ from impaired circulation