An Effective and Efficient Testing Protocol for Diagnosing Iron-deficiency Anemia Preoperatively

Conclusions The preprocedure anemia evaluation improved identification of iron-deficiency anemia preoperatively. It is more effective and efficient, allowing anemia evaluation with a single patient visit.Editor ’s PerspectiveWhat We Already Know about This TopicIron-deficiency anemia is common and increases perioperative morbidity and mortalityTimely diagnosis facilitates treatment and may reduce complicationsWhat This Article Tells Us That Is NewThe investigators implemented a novel screening system in which anemia automatically triggered evaluation for iron deficiency using previously collected bloodThe automated system identified iron-deficiency anemia far better than clinicians using normal procedures

Source: Anesthesiology - June 17, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research