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Anemia
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pernicious Anemia s/s | lack of vitamin B12; SOB; macrocytosis |
| Iron Deficient What to give | Ferrous sulfate |
| Megoblastic Anemia: Treat | Increase dietary folic acid |
| Aplastic Anemia: Treat | Blood Transfusion |
| Hemosiderosis | Iron Toxicity: can be result of too many blood transfusions |
| Blood Transfusions Electrolyte changes | Hyperkalemia Stored blood releases increased amounts of potassium d/t RBC hemolysis Hypocalcemia well you know that ying/yang :) |
| What is polycythemia Vera? | Abnormal Increase in RBC's. s/s are dizzy, excess bleeding, SOB blood clots in veins near skin surface. |
| Blood Transfusion Type B recipient O negative donor for fresh frozen plasma what to do? | Monitor for reaction as always but remember O is the universal donor |