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Patho NR 283 Exam 2 Study Guide

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Anemia Iron Deficiency Anemia Pernicious/ Vit B-12 Deficiency Anemia Aplastic Anemia Sickle Cell Anemia Patho: -Reduction in oxygen transport in the blood  due to decreased hemoglobin ... Patho: -Insufficient iron (necessary for synthesis of hemoglobin-carries O2) Patho: -Vitamin B 12 deficiency due to lack of intrinsic factor Patho: -Impairment of failure of bone marrow  Pancytopenia (decreased WBCs, RBCs, and platelets) Patho: -Formation of abnormal hemoglobin  Hemoglobin S (Hbs) Causes: -Depends in type Causes: 1. Diet – ex. Vegetarian 2. Chronic blood loss 3. Malabsorption 4. Liver disease  stores iron Causes: -Malabsorption -Surgical resection Causes: -idiopathic -Myelotoxins Causes: -Genetic: -Recessive - African & Middle Eastern decent -Usually seen at 1 year old Manifestation: 1. Fatigue* 2. Pallor* 3. Dyspnea* 4. Tachycardia* Manifestations: * 1. Fatigue, pallor, dyspnea, tachycardia 2. Brittle hair 3. Spoon-shaped concave ridged nails 4. Stomatitis 5. Glossitis Manifestations: *1. Fatigue, pallor, dyspnea, tachycardia 2. Paresthesia 3. Ataxia 4. Glossitis (also in iron anemia) Manifestations: 1. Infection 2. Anemia 3. Bleeding Manifestations: *1. Fatigue, pallor, dyspnea, tachycardia 2. Jaundice 3. Splenomegaly 4.Pain Crisis: occlusion in blood vessel (triggered by smoking, dehydration, cold temp. infection, hypoxia) Complications: -Heart Failure Complications: 1. Sepsis 2. Hemorrhage Complications: 1. Acute chest syndrome 2. Infections 3.Stroke 4.Heart failure [Show More]

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