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Anaemia
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Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia in children Consider admission and discussion …) Microcytic Hypochromic Anaemia Iron deficiency Beta Thalassaemia minor/trait Carrier of beta thalassaemia …. Film features Cause Investigation Target cells Iron deficiency anaemia Haemoglobinopathies Ferritin …
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Iron deficiency
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deficiency Iron deficiency PIC Endorsed See also Anaemia Patient Blood Management in the surgical setting … The Australian Red Cross Blood Service – iron deficiency anaemia overview Key points Serum ferritin is the most …/low iron stores For most children, iron deficiency with or without anaemia can be treated safely …
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Patient Blood Management in the Surgical Setting
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in the Surgical Setting PIC Endorsed See also Anaemia Iron deficiency Blood product prescription The Australian … Anaemia and iron deficiency may be seen prior to paediatric surgery and are risk factors for adverse … red cell volume and red cell mass Identify and treat iron deficiency with or without anaemia prior …
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Micronutrient deficiency
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feedback Micronutrient deficiency Micronutrient deficiency PIC Endorsed See also Iron deficiency Vitamin D … eg inland Asia or Africa Iron Clinical signs of anaemia: pallor, irritability, anorexia, fatigue … Gastrointestinal disease Heavy menstrual loss Maternal iron deficiency Prematurity Low birth weight Selenium …
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von Willebrand disease
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and ferritin in children with a history of recurrent mucosal bleeding, as anaemia and iron deficiency … Von Willebrand disease is the most common inherited bleeding disorder Caused by a deficiency (either …
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Blood product prescription
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, dizziness, shortness of breath, cardiac failure and where specific therapy (eg iron) is available 70-90 RBC …, clinical signs and symptoms of anaemia Uncorrected congenital heart disease >90 RBC transfusion is often …: Children with haemoglobinopathies (eg thalassaemia or sickle cell disease) or congenital anaemia …
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Hypophosphataemia
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intake malnutrition Decreased intestinal absorption vitamin D deficiency phosphate binding agents eg … gastric suctioning post-op from intestinal surgery Decreased renal phosphate reabsorption IV iron infusion … pain, altered mental status, seizure, arthralgia, coma Haematological: haemolytic anaemia, impaired …
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Abdominal pain - chronic
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bowel habit Poor weight gain or slow growth Anaemia/iron deficiency (treatment resistant) Bloating …