Iron deficiency anemia secondary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jogeet Singh Sekhon, M.D. [3]
Overview
Overview
Secondary prevention measures involve iron supplementation, blood transfusion, and treating the cause of iron deficiency anemia.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
- Iron therapy (PO or IV) given to iron deficient patients[1].
- Blood transfusion with packed red cells given in severe anemia.
- Treating the cause of iron deficiency anemia.
References
References
- ↑ Auerbach M, Deloughery T (2016). “Single-dose intravenous iron for iron deficiency: a new paradigm”. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2016 (1): 57–66. doi:10.1182/asheducation-2016.1.57. PMID 27913463.
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