Exam 19: Diseases of the Hematological System

Given PS's age and symptoms, what is a likely cause of the megaloblastic anemia? 

Define sickle cell anemia and describe the role of nutrition therapy in sickle cell anemia.

Supplemental iron should be given as ferrous _______________ or ferrous _______________, which are better absorbed and tolerated than other iron chelates.

Folate and B12 deficiencies result in specific forms of anemia, where the red blood cells are megaloblastic and macrocytic.

What is the treatment for hemochromatosis?

When does Erythroblastosis fetalis occur?

Explain how hepcidin controls the level of plasma iron.

Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is characterized by clotting deficiencies due to insufficient amounts of _______________ available to the neonate.

The hematological system involves the bone marrow and _______________ for hematopoiesis.

Describe side roblastic anemia.

What kind of anemia develops from a folate deficiency?

What is the upper intake level of iron, established for the United States?

Vitamin B12 or Folate deficiencies increases risk for elevated _______________ in children as well as in adults.

What is the group of inherited blood disorders involving abnormal globin subunits in the hemoglobin molecule called?

What are immature red blood cells called?

Vitamin B12 supplements are best taken _______________ or via injection.

Hemolytic anemia may be due to deficiencies or excesses of vitamin D.

Hemochromatosis is a condition in which a number of regulatory mechanisms for vitamin B12 are inoperative.

True primary _______________ anemia is also known as Fanconi's anemia.

Sickle cell anemia is a structural defect in what cells?