Iron deficiency anemia secondary prevention

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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

Secondary prevention measures involve iron supplementation, blood transfusion, and treating the cause of iron deficiency anemia.

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

  1. 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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