Abstract
Anemia is a prevalent disease with multiple possible etiologies and resultant complications. Iron deficiency anemia is a common cause of anemia and is typically due to insufficient intake, poor absorption, or overt or occult blood loss. Distinguishing iron deficiency from other causes of anemia is integral to initiating the appropriate treatment. In addition, identifying the underlying cause of iron deficiency is also necessary to help guide management of these patients. We review the key components to an evidence-based, cost-conscious evaluation of suspected iron deficiency anemia.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1065-1075 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Medical Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
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The Evidence-Based Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia. / Hempel, Eliana V.; Bollard, Edward R.
In: Medical Clinics of North America, Vol. 100, No. 5, 01.01.2016, p. 1065-1075.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The Evidence-Based Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
AU - Hempel, Eliana V.
AU - Bollard, Edward R.
PY - 2016/1/1
Y1 - 2016/1/1
N2 - Anemia is a prevalent disease with multiple possible etiologies and resultant complications. Iron deficiency anemia is a common cause of anemia and is typically due to insufficient intake, poor absorption, or overt or occult blood loss. Distinguishing iron deficiency from other causes of anemia is integral to initiating the appropriate treatment. In addition, identifying the underlying cause of iron deficiency is also necessary to help guide management of these patients. We review the key components to an evidence-based, cost-conscious evaluation of suspected iron deficiency anemia.
AB - Anemia is a prevalent disease with multiple possible etiologies and resultant complications. Iron deficiency anemia is a common cause of anemia and is typically due to insufficient intake, poor absorption, or overt or occult blood loss. Distinguishing iron deficiency from other causes of anemia is integral to initiating the appropriate treatment. In addition, identifying the underlying cause of iron deficiency is also necessary to help guide management of these patients. We review the key components to an evidence-based, cost-conscious evaluation of suspected iron deficiency anemia.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mcna.2016.04.015
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VL - 100
SP - 1065
EP - 1075
JO - Medical Clinics of North America
JF - Medical Clinics of North America
SN - 0025-7125
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