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Pharm 1.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Side effects of ferrous sulfate | causes nausea, constipation, dark stools |
| When is ferrous sulfate best taken? | on an empty stomach |
| What impacts do vitamin C/ calcium/dairy/antacids have on ferrous sulfate? | Vitamin C improves absorption, calcium/dairy/antacids worsen it |
| Folic acid is needed for | RBC production and DNa synthesis |
| What type of anemia is folic acid used in | Folate deficiency aanemia |
| What is folate deficiency cause dby | poor intake, alcohol use, or malabsorption. |
| Where is folate found | leafy greens, beans, and fortified grains. |
| Folic acid has what possible danger? | Can hide symptoms of neurologic injury from B12 |
| Cynacobalanin(b12) | RBC production + neurological function. |
| What is the cause of pernicious anemia | Lack of intrinsic factor, malabsorption, and diet. Found in animal products |
| How does ckd cause anemia | decreased erythropoietin production leading to decreased RBCs and ckd associated anemia |
| What is epoeitin alfa? | Stimulates erythropoiesis and starts rbc prudction. Ensure adequate iron. Monitor Hgb and BP |
| Nephrocap is comprised of | B complex vit C folic acid |
| What type of vitamins does nephrocap | Helps replace water soluble vitamins after dialysis |
| What is an important thing to remember with supplementation | Does not replace management of underlying anemia |
| CKD causes what with phosphorus | hyperphosphatemia |
| CKD can also cause reducted function of vitamin D, leading to | secondary hyperparathyroidism |
| Calcitriol is used to | increase vitamin d and calcium absorption |
| Sevelamer is | The non-calcium phosphate binder, but can interfere with other meds. |
| Calcium acetate | phosphate binder, but can cause hypercalcemia |
| sx of hypercalcemia | nausea constipation decreased reflexes confusion palpitations dysrhythmias |
| sx of hyperkalemia | peaked t waves, widening qrs, cardiac arrest |
| spironolactone can run risk of | hyperkalemia since it spares potassium |
| Polystyrene sulfate is used to | lower elevated potassium, exchanges sodium for potassium in the GI tract, avoid with bowel obstruction patients. |
| Potassium chloride is used | for hypokalemia, pharmacy will dilute. THis is a high alert med. |