Hemato

Question 1

Management of IDA

Answer 1

Diet: iron-rich food, vitamin C-rich food, limit milk intake to 500ml a day on iron tablets, no excess caffeine or processed food

Oral iron: ferrous sulphate 1-2 tabs daily between meals for 6 months, monitor progress with serum ferritin

Parenteral iron: if failed oral iron or other circumstances. Avoid if possible

Question 2

Expected findings for IDA investigations

Answer 2

Reduced serum iron and ferritin, increased TIBC and soluble transferrin receptor factor