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Iron Deficiency Anemia Learning Center

Treatments could include:
The cause of the iron deficiency must be found, especially in older patients who face the greatest risk for gastrointestinal cancers.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 5, 2009
Oral iron supplements (pills) may contain various iron salts. These iron salts include ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, or ferrous fumarate. Injections and infusions of iron can be carried out with a preparation called iron dextran. In patients...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Oral iron supplements (pills) may contain various chemical compounds containing iron, often called iron salts. Iron salts include ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, or ferrous fumarate. Injections and infusions of iron can be given using a prepar...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
The goal of treatment for iron deficiency anemia is to restore iron levels and the production of healthy RBCs and increase the essential flow of oxygen to tissues. Iron preparations may be given by injection or, in older children, as oral suppleme...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Transfusion therapy refers to the process of administering whole blood or blood components to a patient through an intravenous (IV) needle or catheter placed in a patient's vein. Blood and blood products may be autologous (comprised of the patient...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Transfusion is the process of transferring whole blood or blood components from a donor to a recipient.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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