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Pediatrics Hematological Conditions Question Answer Iron Deficiency Anemia is a ____ anemia brought about primarily by ___ dietary intake for normal RBC formation? Iron deficiency anemia is a hypochromic microcytic anemia brought about primarily by inadequate dietary intake for normal RBC formaiton What is the most common form of Anemia? Iron Deficiency Anemia IDA Diagnostic Criteria for Iron Deficiency Anemia for children between ___ months to ___ years is Hemoglobin ___ and Hematocrit ___ and you need both to diagnosis? IDA Diagnositc Criteria children 6 months to 2 years Hemoglobin < 11g/dL Hematocrit < 33% Both needed to diagnose American Academy of Pediatrics Iron Deficiency Anemia Degree of Anemia defines mild anemia as 9.5-11 g/dL 80% of cases are mild deficiency anemia hemoglobin ___ to ___ g/dL American Academy of Pediatrics Iron Deficiency Anemia Degree of Anemia defines moderate anemia as hemoglobin ___ to ___ g/dL Moderate iron deficiency Anemia hemoglobin 8 to 9.4 g/dL American Academy of Pediatrics Iron Deficiency Anemia Degree of Anemia defines severe anemia as hemoglobin ___ g/dL Severe <8 g/dl General etiologic factors of iron deficiency anemia is Inadequate dietary intake of ___; ___ malabsorption; Low ___ stores at birth (due to mothers ___ or ___) and significant ___ loss? Inadequate dietary iron intake; iron malabsorption; low iron stores at birth (due to mothers intake or anemia) and significant blood loss (especially teenage girls (puberty)) Premature/Low birth weight risk factors for iron deficiency anemia? Poor iron stores at birth; maternal iron stores last approx 4 months; 50% of iron in maternal milk is absorbed; and 10% of iron in cow's milk is absorbed Infant/Child risk factors for iron deficiency anemia: Rapid ___ in body size and blood volume; Insufficient ___ formula/foods; Excessive intake of ____ milk; ____ without dietary iron; Pica; ___ eater; nonmeat diet in a ___-__ year old; Malnutrition Rapid increase in body size and blood volume; Insufficient iron rich formula/foods; Excessive intake of whole cow's milk; Breastfed without dietary iron; Pica; Picky eater; nonmeat diet in a 2-5 year old; malnutrition What is Pica? craving of a iron in a nonfood source like nails, metals, clay, etc. usualy 6-8 months old Adolescent risk factors for iron deficiency anemia are: rapid ___ during puberty; increased muscle mass and circulating ___ volume; Unbalanced __ and ___ eating habits; Menarche/heavy menstruation (usually __- __ years of age) Rapid growth rate during puberty; Increa

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