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This anemia is caused by lack of intrinsic factor.
What is pernicious anemia?
Factor VIII is indicated for bleeding with this x-linked disorder that is often diagnosed in infancy.
What is Hemophilia A?
Type 1 reactions cause the immediate release of this primary mediator.
What is Histamine?
Herpes Zoster (shingles) is caused by reactivation of this latent virus.
What is the varicella virus?
A transfusion of PRBCs must be infused within this many hours.
What is four hours?
These are three signs of anemia caused by the decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
What are fatigue, pallor, weakness, dyspnea, and/or chest pain? (any 3)
This disorder commonly presents as bleeding of the mucous membranes and is usually diagnosed later in life.
What is von Willebrand's disease?
This medication is indicated as a treatment option for many types of hypersensitivity disorders, including allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, Lupus, and contact dermatitis.
What are corticosteroids?
This class of medications is commonly linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS).
What are sulfa medications?
(Will also accept NSAIDS and anticonvulsants).
Transfusions to correct thrombocytopenia should be infused at this speed.
What is as fast as the patient can tolerate?
(Platelets are indicated)
The nurse expects this laboratory value to be high in blood loss anemia.
What are reticulocytes?
This medication can be given to prevent bleeding in vWD and Hemophilia. It can also be used for mild bleeding in vWD.
What is desmopressin?
This complication of HIV/AIDS, in addition to pneumonia symptoms, suggests the presence of PCP (Pneumocystis Pneumonia).
What is oral candidiasis?
Patches of silvery scales on the wrists, elbows, knees, lower back, and scalp are signs of this T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease.
What is psoriasis?
The nurse suspects this transfusion reaction when jugular vein distention is noted with respiratory difficulty during the infusion.
The priority for this anemia is preventing infections.
What is aplastic anemia?
A patient with Hemophilia presents to the Emergency Room after a fall. This is the nurse's priority.
What is to assess the patient for bleeding?
Protein in the urine is a concerning finding for a patient with this IgG-mediated disorder.
What is SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)?
This chronic skin condition has a genetic component and is linked to excessive histamine release triggered by IgE antibodies.
What is atopic dermatitis?
The nurse suspects this transfusion reaction in a patient who develops respiratory difficulty with crackles on auscultation three hours following the completion of blood products.
What is a Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury?
People taking iron supplements should take them with this (to increase absorption) and avoid taking this (which decreases absorption) with supplements.
What are vitamin C and milk?
(Take vitamin C, avoid milk/dairy)
What precautions are the top priority for patients with bleeding disorders?
What are fall precautions?
Medication reactions that cause an increase in bilirubin are classified as this type of medication reaction.
What is Type 2? (Cytotoxic)
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Treatments such as phototherapy, warm baths with oils, and gentle plaque removal help manage this chronic autoimmune skin condition
The nurse assesses for flank pain, fever, chills, and dyspnea during the first fifteen minutes of a blood transfusion to monitor for this potentially fatal reaction.
What is an Acute Hemolytic Reaction?