what are the macrocytic anemias?
Folate deficiency anemia
B12 deficiency anemia
("FAB" - Folate, mAcrocytic, B12)
what are the microcytic anemias?
Lead poisoning anemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Thalassemia
("LIT")
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which anemia is associated with alcoholism?
Macrocytic anemias
"FAB"
which anemia causes neurological issues?
b12 deficiency anemia
, causes tingling of hands and feet, dizziness, unsteady gait
Which anemia causes tingling of hands and feet, dizziness, unsteady gait (neurological issues)
b12 deficiency anemia
S/S of nail spooning, PICA, paleness, fatigue is which type of anemia
iron deficiency anemia
what are the labs for iron deficiency anemia?
LOW MCV
LOW FE
HIGH Iron binding capacity (TIBC)
what to limit children <12 mo to PREVENT iron deficiency anemia??
cows milk
hemoglobin electrophresis diagnoses which 2 types of anemia?
thalassemia and sickle cell anemia
what is a big concern with thalassemia
an overload of iron
bc they require a lot of transfusions which increases the amount of iron in the blood
labs include - low MCV, high FE, low iron binding capacity (opposite from iron deficiency
excess iron deposits throughout the body (2)
Hemochromatosis and thalassemia
what is the treatment for Hemochromatosis and polycythemia vera
regular phelbotomy (give blood)
what are 2 typical causes of sickle cell crisis
illness and dehydration
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