Iron deficiency anaemia: symptoms, diagnosis and management
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1. Question
How much iron is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract?
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2. Question
Iron deficiency anaemia is a public health problem. The highest incidence is seen in which of the following groups?
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3. Question
Which drug is associated with iron deficiency anaemia?
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4. Question
What is the most common reason for blood loss seen in iron deficiency anaemia?
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5. Question
Iron deficiency anaemia is described as microcytic and hypochromic anaemia. What does this mean?
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6. Question
When serum ferritin is low, which type of anaemia would this indicate?
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7. Question
In non-pregnant women aged over 15 years, what is hypochromia classified as?
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8. Question
Ferritin levels are typically low in iron deficiency anaemia; however, in which scenario would ferritin levels be high?
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9. Question
Which one of the following is a side effect of oral iron replacement therapy?
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10. Question
What is the elemental content of ferrous sulphate (dried) 200mg?
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11. Question
Intravenous iron preparations carry the risk of a hypersensitivity reaction. Which of the following groups are most likely to be at risk?
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12. Question
After a patient starts oral iron therapy for iron deficiency anaemia, when should the next blood test be conducted to check response?
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13. Question
Which of the following patient groups would an erythropoietin-stimulating agent be indicated?
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14. Question
A patient develops a hypersensitivity reaction to intravenous iron on the ward. How would you manage this?
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15. Question
What advice would you give a patient that is suffering from gastrointestinal disturbances after three weeks of taking oral iron replacement therapy?
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