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Very mild decline in _____ is normal?
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Hgb
BUT in general H/H should remain same |
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Hgb - lower limits of normal ?
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11.5 in women
12 in men |
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Frank anemia requires ?
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Investigation
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Studies for the investigation of anemia?
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Fe studies
B12 Folate * Their indices may be normal so must check all 3! Possible colonoscopy, EGD, UA |
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Why should you NOT treat anemic pts with more than 2x daily iron?
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Because it is ANTI-CHOLINERGIC + can cause taste (leading to FTT) + GI problems
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