Evidence-Based Minireview: The role of IV iron in management of patients with iron-deficiency anemia presenting to the emergency department.

Evidence-Based Minireview: The role of IV iron in management of patients with iron-deficiency anemia presenting to the emergency department. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2019 Dec 06;2019(1):323-326 Authors: Ramos JG, Zeller MP Abstract A 45-year-old woman with a history of uterine fibroids and abnormal uterine bleeding presents to the emergency department (ED) with presyncope and weakness. A gynecology consultation for definitive management was requested. The complete blood count demonstrates a hemoglobin (Hb) of 6.5 g/dL and a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 65 fL. What is the role of IV iron in managing iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) presenting to the ED/urgent care? PMID: 31808876 [PubMed - in process]
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