Scoring System of Casanova et al for Identifying Iron Deficiency Anemia in a Pregnant Woman
Purpose: | To evaluate a pregnant woman for iron deficiency anemia using the scoring system of Casanova et al. |
Specialty: | Hematology Oncology Clinical Laboratory Obstetrics & Gynecology Pedatrics General Surgery Gastroenterology |
Objective: | laboratory tests, criteria for diagnosis |
ICD-10: | D50, O99.0 |
Description: | Casanova et al developed a scoring system for identifying iron deficiency in pregnant women. This can be helpful in evaluating a pregnant woman when more specific laboratory tests are unavailable. The authors are from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. |
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