Iron Deficiency Anemia | Total Iron Replacement Dose Equation

Purpose: To calculate the dose of iron required for therapy of iron deficiency states.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with iron deficiency anemia?

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Hemoglobin

Body weight

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete

Evaluation appropriate?

Method in Auerbach et al

Milligrams of iron

ML of iron dextran

Method in Williams (1990)

ML of iron dextran

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Algorithm of Mulherin et al for the Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Clinical Findings in Iron Deficiency Not Associated with Anemia
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Stages of Iron Depletion and Deficiency
Criteria For Diagnosis

Therapy

Selection
- Indications for Intravenous Iron Replacement with Iron Dextran
Drug Interactions
- Indications for Intravenous Iron Replacement with Iron Dextran
Dosage Calculations
- Amount of Iron Lost Through a Known Blood Loss with an Estimate for the Replacement Dose
- Clinical Response to Adequate Iron Replacement
Dosage Adjustments
- Amount of Iron Lost Through a Known Blood Loss with an Estimate for the Replacement Dose
- Clinical Response to Adequate Iron Replacement

Specialty

Hematology Oncology
Clinical Laboratory
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pedatrics
Surgery, general
Gastroenterology

Objective

laboratory tests
other testing
dosage calculations
dosage adjustments
diet

ICD-10

D50 - Iron deficiency anaemia

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Purpose: To calculate the dose of iron required for therapy of iron deficiency states.

Specialty: Hematology Oncology, Clinical Laboratory, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pedatrics, Surgery, general, Gastroenterology

Objective: laboratory tests, other testing, dosage calculations, dosage adjustments, diet

ICD-10: D50,

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