Term
|
Definition
Most often d/t blood loss via GI bleeding
Rx: iron to increase RBC synthesis
PO: give through straw w/ elixir (stains teeth. Very constipating; may decrease other drugs (tetracycline) - 2h rule
Parenteral: iron dextran given Z track method
Give test dose to test for allergy |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
d/t decreased intrinsic factor, gastrectomy or veggie diet
Rx: cyanocobalamin every day for 1-2wks; wkly until normalized H&H; then every 1-2 months for life |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Seen in alocholics - malnourished Rx: folic acid (folate, folacin; leucovorin calcium, folinic acid) |
|
|
Term
| Epoetin alpha (Epogen, Procrit) |
|
Definition
Hematopoeitic drug
Stimulates RBC production
Used in renal disease, HIV, infection, & pts receiving chemotherapy |
|
|
Term
| Filgrastim (G-CSF, Neupogen) |
|
Definition
Hemotopoeitic drug
Increase neutrophil production. Used for neutropenia (severe, cyclic, chronic), esp. that seen in chemo pts
SE: bone pain |
|
|
Term
| Saragramostim (GMCSF, Leukine) |
|
Definition
Hematopoeitic drug
Increases neutrophils, granulocytes, & macrophages
Used following bone marrow transplant |
|
|
Term
| Thrombopoeitin (Oprelvekin, Neumega) |
|
Definition
Hematopoeitic drug
Stimulates platelet production |
|
|
