Megaloblastic anemia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How do you know if a person has a anemia based on labs? Low RBC, HGB and/or HCT Less than 80fl = Microcytic anemia (Iron deficiency) 80-100fl Normolcytic anemia (Hemolytic anemia/blood loss) Great than 100 - Macrocytic anemia - Megaloblastic (Large/immature RBCs) = Folate and B12 deficiency - Non-megaloblastic (Large/mature RBCs) = EtOH/hypothyroid/pregnancy

NSC 435 Exam 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Normochromic, normocytic anemia - causes - answerblood loss, renal disease, chronic disease microcytic anemia - answerMCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) --> iron deficiency microcytic anemia - lab values - answerserum iron and ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity and % transferring saturation are DECREASED anemia of chronic disease (ACD) - answer- normochromic, normocytic anemia (MCV and MCHC normal) - se...

NSC 435 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers How do you know if a person has a anemia based on labs? - answerLow RBC, HGB and/or HCT Less than 80fl = - answerMicrocytic anemia (Iron deficiency) 80-100fl - answerNormolcytic anemia (Hemolytic anemia/blood loss) Great than 100 - answer- Macrocytic anemia - Megaloblastic (Large/immature RBCs) = Folate and B12 deficiency - Non-megaloblastic (Large/mature RBCs) = EtOH/hypothyroid/pregnancy What is iron deficiency caused by? - answer- ...

Normal hematocrit findings correct answers 37-47% in normal adult. 33% in 1st trimester, 32% in 2nd trimester MCV correct answers average size or volume of a single RBC Normal: 80-95 mm3, normocytic microcytic (abnormally small): iron deficiency anemia, thalassemia macrocytic /abnormally large: seen w megaloblastic anemias such as vit B deficiency and folic acid deficiency MCH correct answers Mean corpuscular hemoglobin average amount or wt of Hgb within an RBC normal: 27-31 pg/cell ...

NSC 435- Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) What are the different types of Anemia? - answer- Normochromic, Normocytic - Microcytic - Anemia of Chronic Disease - Megaloblastic Causes of Normochromic, Normocytic Anemia - answer- Blood loss - Renal disease - Chronic Disease What is Microcytic anemia? - answer- MCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) - iron deficiency -serum iron & ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity & % transferrin saturation are de...

epoetin alfa - ANSWER anemia related to chronic kidney disease should be treated with ______________________. folic acid, Vitamin B12 - ANSWER Name two treatments for megaloblastic anemia. infection - ANSWER Glucose control (via insulin drip) in the post-CABG patient decreases the risk of ___________________. acidosis - ANSWER In acute oliguric kidney injury, hyperkalemia leads to ____________________. right - ANSWER Obstructive-sleep apnea patients are at risk for ________-sided hea...

NSC 435- Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) What are the different types of Anemia? - answer- Normochromic, Normocytic - Microcytic - Anemia of Chronic Disease - Megaloblastic Causes of Normochromic, Normocytic Anemia - answer- Blood loss - Renal disease - Chronic Disease What is Microcytic anemia? - answer- MCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) - iron deficiency -serum iron & ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity & % transferrin saturation are de...

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 5th Edition Woo & Robinson Test Bank UNIT I. THE FOUNDATION Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Chapter 2. Review of the Basic Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection Chapter 4. Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing Chapter 5. Adverse Drug Reactions Chapter 6. An Introduction to Pharmacogenetics Chapter 7. Nutrition and Neutraceuticals Chapter 8. Herbal Therapies and Cannabis Chapter...

NSC 435 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers How do you know if a person has a anemia based on labs? - answerLow RBC, HGB and/or HCT Less than 80fl = - answerMicrocytic anemia (Iron deficiency) 80-100fl - answerNormolcytic anemia (Hemolytic anemia/blood loss) Great than 100 - answer- Macrocytic anemia - Megaloblastic (Large/immature RBCs) = Folate and B12 deficiency - Non-megaloblastic (Large/mature RBCs) = EtOH/hypothyroid/pregnancy What is iron deficiency caused by? - answer- ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS_ Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Cellular Homeostasis Chapter 3: Structure and Function of Hematopoietic Organs Chapter 4: Hematopoiesis Chapter 5: The Erythrocyte Chapter 6: Hemoglobin Chapter 7: Granulocytes and Monocytes Chapter 8: Lymphocytes Chapter 9: The Platelet Chapter 10: The Complete Blood Count and Peripheral Blood Smear Evaluation Chapter 11: Introduction to Anemia Chapter 12: Anemias of Disordered Iron Metabolism and Heme Synthesis Chapter 13: Hemoglobinopathie...