Chapter 22 Agents Used to Treat Anemias Anemia
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Chapter 22 Agents Used to Treat Anemias
Anemia Decreased number of circulating red blood cells l £ Decreased hemoglobin = decreased oxygen capacity Many causes l 2 Copyright 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.
Iron-Deficiency Anemia Nutritional deficit l £ Common cause Clients with: l £ £ £ Bleeding disorders Menses Pregnant women Infants Blood donors 3 Copyright 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.
Therapeutic Agents Iron salts l £ £ £ Ferrous sulfate Ferrous fumarate Ferrous gluconate Side effects l £ £ Gastrointestinal upset Constipation Intramuscular and intravenous l 4 Copyright 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.
Epogen or Procrit Synthetic products Generic name: epoetin alfa recombinant Erythropoietin l l l £ £ Synthesized by the liver Stimulates red blood cells 5 Copyright 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.
Megaloblastic Anemias Large red blood cells Neutrophil and platelet changes Treated with vitamin B 12 l l l £ Intramuscular 6 Copyright 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.
Folic Acid Deficiency Needed for proper neural development Products enriched with folate l l £ Grain products 7 Copyright 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.