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Pharmacotherapy-II

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75% of all anemia’s are accounted for what   iron def, anemia chronic dz, associated w/ acute blood loss  
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Symptoms of acute onset anemia   tachy, lightheadedness, breathlessness  
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Symptoms of chronic onset anemia   fatigue, weakness, HA, vertigo, faintness, sensitivity to cold, loss of skin tone pallor  
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Initial lab evaluation for anemias   CBC w/ RBC, retic count, FOB  
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Nl ranges for Hgb and hematocrit   M14-17.5, 12.3-15.3 M42-50, F: 36-45  
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Nl MCV   80-100  
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Nl iron   M: 45-160 F: 30-150  
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Nl ferritin   <10-20  
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Nl retic count   M: .5-1.5 F: .5-2.5  
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What is iron essential for   Hgb synthesis therefore O2 transport  
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Causes of iron deficiency anemia   inadequate dietary intake, inadequate aborption, ↑iron demands, blood loss, list some of each  
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What are signs of iron def   koilonychias, angular stomatitis/glossitis, PICA  
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Koilonychias   spooning of the nails  
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What happens w/ iron def in children and adolescents   affects cognitive fxn and achievement  
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Lab findings with iron def anemia   ↓serum iron, ferritin, High TIBC, low Hgb and Hct in later stages, microcytic anemia  
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What ↑ absorption on nonheme iron   gastric and ascorbic acid  
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What iron is more easily absorbed   iron in meat, fish, and poultry  
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What can ↓ iron absorption   milk and tea  
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Tx of iron def anemia   find underlying cause, dietary supplements, therapeutic iron preparations oral or paraenteral, transfusions  
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Where is iron absorbed   max in duadnum, rest in small intestine ( don’t want extended release)  
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Recommended iron supplementation   200mg elemental iron/day, in 2-3 doses (best absorbed w/o food or other meds)  
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When is iron better tolerated   smaller more frequent doses  
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MC iron supplementation   ferrous sulfate 325mg tablet PO tid (20%iron)  
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AE’s iron supplementation   GI, discoloration of feces (black), abd pain, heartburn, constipation, N/V  
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Absecence of AE’s may indicate what   non adhearance  
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If SE’s intolerable,what can they do   take iron w/ meals (↓daily dose to 110-120mg elemental Fe)  
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Monitoring of iron supplementation   AE’, 3wks should raise Hgb 2g/dL  
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Why would tx fail   nonadhearence, misdiagnosis, malabsorption, blood loss, anemia-inducing dz states  
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What is the gold standard for parenteral iron supplementation   iron dextran 50mg IV/IM by Z-track  
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AE’s of Iron dextran   arthralgias, myalgias,flushing, malaise, fever, allergic rxns (rarely anaphylaxis)  
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What should we do prior to giving full iron dextrose dose   test dose, 25mg iv/im observe >1hr before administering remainder of dose, have IV epi ready  
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What is B12   water soluble vitamin, obtained by ingestion of meat and dairy products,  
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Fxns of B12   needed for DNA synthesis, metabolic rxns w/ folic acid,  
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Daily requirements of B12   2-2.6mg  
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3 causes of B12 def   inadequate intake, ↓ absorption, inadequate utilization  
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s/s of B12 def   neurologic sxs, glossitis, dysphagia, anorexia  
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lab findings of B12 def   MCV >100, retic count, B12 levels and Hbg low  
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pernicious anemia   Vit B12 def d/t intrinsic factor def  
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three ways to tx B12 def   oral (1-2mg), parenteral:1000mcg q week , nasal spray: do not administer within 1 hr hot food/beverage  
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monitoring of B12 def tx   retic count w/I 2-3days, CBC and B12 usually back w/I 1-2m  
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what may be greater during B12 initiation   need for iron  
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AE’s ofB12 tx   hyperuricemia, hypokalemia, rebound thrombocytosis, fluid retention, anaphalaxis  
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Where can we find folic acid   fresh fruits, veggies, yeast, mushrooms, animal organs  
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What is folic acid   heat-labile vit. Necessary for production of nucleic acids, proteins, amino acids, purines, and thymine  
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What are folate antagonists   MTX, pentamidine trimethoprim, triamterene  
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What are drugs that ↓ folic acid   inducers: phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone  
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Sxs of folic acid def   similar to B12 but NO neuro sxs (slow onset)  
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What is tx for folic acid def   1-5mg po qdx4m  
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What is pre contraception for folic acid   400-1000mcg qd  
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When will Hbg normalize w/ tx   within 2m  
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What is the anemia mechanism with anemia of chronic dz   w/ ↑ need of metabolism and other things, RBC life shortene  
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What do cytokines do   may inhibit production or action of erythropoietin or inhibit RBC production  
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Lab findings w/ Anemia chronic dz   serum iron ↓, ferritin nl or ↑, iron binding capacity nl or ↓  
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Tx of anemia chronic dz   tx underlyin d/o erythropoietin stimulating agents,  
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AE’s of erthyropoeitin   DBP elevation, fatigue, HA, fever, edema, CP, N/D/V  
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