Iron deficiency and anemia US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Iron deficiency and anemia with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Iron deficiency and anemia Flashcard Deck - 7 Cards
Flashcard 1: -thalassemia _____ is the most severe form of the disease; causes severe anemia a few months after birth
Answer: major (0/0)
Flashcard 2: What is the most common cause of iron deficiency in children? _____
Answer: Poor diet
Flashcard 3: Celiac disease in _____ (age group) classically presents as abdominal distention, steatorrhea, and failure to thrive
Answer: children
Flashcard 4: Exclusively breastfed infants require _____ supplementation
Answer: vitamin D
Flashcard 5: sleep enuresis
Answer:
Extra: desmopressin (DDAVP), imipramine; desmopressin preferred because of fewer adverse effects
Flashcard 6: marasmus
Answer: energy malnutrition
Extra: muscle wasting, loss of subcutaneous fat, +/- edema
Flashcard 7: kwashiorkor
Answer: protein malnutrition
Extra: skin lesions, edema, liver malfunction anemia, fatty liver
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