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Iron Deficiency Anemias
Therapeutics Exam 1
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03/08/2010

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Term
What are the threshold concentrations for anemia in men and women?
Definition
Men: below 13mg/dl
Women: below 12mg/dl
Term
Describe the Erythrocyte Maturation Sequence.
Definition
Pluripotent Stem Cell-> Erythroid burst-forming unit-> EPO-> Erythroid Colony forming unit-> EPO-> Proerythroblast-> Basophilic Erythroblast-> Polychromic Erythroblast-> Pyknotic Erythroblast-> Bone Marrow Reticulocyte-> Peripheral Reticulocyte (when leaves bone marrow)-> Mature Erythrocyte
Term
Where is most EPO produced and how does it work?
Definition
90% produced in the kidneys. Prevents apoptosis of erythroid precursor cells. Decrease in tissue O2 conc signals increased production of EPO.
Term
What are 6 symptoms of acute onset anemias?
Definition
1. Tachycardia
2. Lightheadedness
3. Palpitations
4. Angina
5. Hypotension
6. Dyspnea
Term
What are 8 Symptoms of chronic onset anemia?
Definition
1. Weakness
2. Fatigue
3. Headache
4. Vertigo
5. Faintness
6. Symptoms of Heart Failure
7. Sensitivity to Cold
8. Loss of skin tone and pallor
Term
What tests are done to initially evaluate for anemia?
Definition
1. CBC (hb, hct, WBC, Platelets)
2. RBC count and MCV
3. Peripheral Smear
4. Stool Sample for occult blood
Term
What are the Lab values and Tests done to evaluate anemias?
Definition
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
RBC count
MCV
MCH
MCHC
Total Reticulocyte Count
Red Blood Cell distrobution width
Peripheral Blood Smear
Serum Iron
TIBC
TSAT
Serum Ferritin
Folic Acid
Vitamin B12
Coombs Test
Schilling Test
Term
What are the reference Ranges for men and women hemoglobin? What does this test tell you?
Definition
Men: 14-17.5
Females: 12.3-15.3

Estimate of O2 carrying capacity of the blood.
Term
What are the reference ranges of hematocrit for men and women? What does this test tell you?
Definition
Men: 42-50%
Women: 36-45%

Decreased hematocrit= decrease in number of RBCs or an increased in plasma volume.
Term
What is the reference range for serum Iron ?
Definition
50-150mcg/dl
Term
What is the referance range for total iron binding capacity?
Definition
250-410mcg/dl
Term
What is the reference range for Transferrin saturation (TSAT)?
Definition
30-50%
Extent to which iron binding sites are vacant on transferrin and indicates the amount of iron readily available for erythropoesis.
Term
What is the reference range for serum ferritin?
Definition
>10-20 mcg/L

Indicates amount of iron stored in the liver, spleen and bone marrow cells. Best indicator of iron deficiency or iron overload.
Term
What is the reference range for folic acid in the plasma?
Definition
Plasma: 3.1-12.4 ng/ml
A decrease in folic acid level indicates folate deficiency megaloblastic anemia.
Term
What is the reference range for Vitamin B12?
Definition
180-600pg/ml
Term
What is a coombs test?
Definition
Antiglobulin test that indicates hemolytic anemia caused by an immune response.
Term
What is a schilling test?
Definition
Urinary excretion test to diagnose vitamin B12 deficiency anemia caused by B12 absorption defect resulting from lack of intrinsic factor.

Usefulness not known.
Term
What are 4 groups at high risk for iron deficiency?
Definition
1. Children under 2 years old.
2. Adolescent Girls
3. Pregnant Females
4. Elderly > 65 years old

Iron is used for the formation of Hbg in the body.
Term
What are the recomended dietary allowances of iron for males, postmenopausal females, and menstruating females?
Definition
Males: 8mg
Postmenopausal Females: 8mg
Menstruating Females: 18mg
Term
Iron is best absorbed in the _____ form.
Definition
Ferrous (Fe 2+)

Fe 3+ is ionized in stomach acid, then reduced to Fe 2+.
Term
Iron is transported by _____ to ______, ______, and ______.
Definition
Transferrin, Muscles (Myoglobin), Liver (Storage), Bone Marrow (Incorporated into HB)
Term
Name 4 Early lab findings in iron deficiency anemia.
Definition
-Serum Iron
-Serum Ferritin
-TSAT%
+TIBC
Term
Name 3 common symptoms of anemia.
Definition
Headache
SOB
Cardiovascular symptoms
Term
Name 6 symptoms that are relatively specific to iron deficiency anemia.
Definition
Glossitis
Reduced Salivary Flow
Pica
Pagophagia
Koilonychia
GI
Term
In the initial treatment of IDA, what amount of oral elemental iron is given daily?
Definition
200mg divided into 2-3 doses
Term
Why is enteric coated oral iron not recomended?
Definition
Transported past the duodenum and proximal jejunum-> reduces absorbsion of iron.
Term
Which form of iron is the formulation of choice?
Definition
Ferrous Sulfate (exsiccated)- has 30% elemental iron - used due to tolerability, effectiveness, and low cost.
Term
What would an appropriate initial dose for Ferrous Sulfate be? What would one monitor to ensure the medicine is working?
Definition
FeSO4 325mg tid. Take one hour before or 2 hours after meals. Monitor Hb-should rise 2-4mg/dl every 3 weeks. Same for parenteral.
Term
Name some side effects associated with oral iron therapy.
Definition
GI
-Dark discoloration of feces
-Constipation
-Abdominal Cramping
-N/V
-Most will develop at least some GI side effects.
Term
Name some important counseling points with iron therapy.
Definition
1. keep out of reach of children.
2. Take on empty stomach for optimal absorbsion.
3. Take 2 hours before or after interacting drugs.
4. Combine with stool softener/laxitive to prevent constipation.
6. Continue Treatment for 3-6m after anemia is resolved.
Term
Under what 4 circumstances is Parenteral Iron therapy indicated?
Definition
1. Iron malabsorbsion
2. Intolerance of orally administered iron.
3. Long Term non-adherance.
4. Patients with significant blood loss due to transfusions.
Term
T/F: Parenteral Iron leads to a quicker hematologic response than oral iron.
Definition
False
Term
Which parenteral iron preparations have black box warnings? Which does not?
Definition
Black Box Warning: Iron Dextran (Test dose Required) and Iron Sucrose

No BBW: Sodium Ferric Gluconate and Ferumoxytol (Faraheme)
Term
What is the usual dosing for Sodium Ferric Gluconate?
Definition
125mg diluted in 100ml normal saline, infused over 60 mins. Can also be infused as a slow IV injection (12.5mg/min). 8 Doses x 125mg = 1000mg
Term
What is the usual dosing for parenteral Iron Dextran?
Definition
Intermittent Doses IM or IV:
TEST DOSE= 0.5ml (25mg)
Rate= 50mg/min undiluted
Max Daily Dose= 100mg (2ml)

Total Infusion:
Test Dose 25mg
1000mg diluted dose in 250-1000ml 0.9% saline and infuse over 2-6 hours

10 doses x 100mg = 1000mg
Term
What is the usual dosing for Iron Sucrose?
Definition
100mg IV into the dialysis line at 1ml(20mg)/min.

Up to 10 doses x 100mg = 1000mg
Term
What is the indication and dosing for Ferumoxytol (Faraheme)?
Definition
Indicated for IDA in adult patients with CKD.

Dose: Initial 510mg IV injection, then second 510mg IV injection 3-8 days later.
Term
What is the equation to calculate dose of parenteral iron in patients with IDA or anemia secondary to blood loss?
Definition
IDA: Dose(ml)=0.0442(Desired Hb-Observed Hb) x IBW + (0.26 x IBW)

Patients with Anemia secondary to blood loss:

mg of iron = blood loss x hematocrit
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