Iron deficiency anemia secondary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jogeet Singh Sekhon, M.D. [2]

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Overview

Treating the cause of iron deficiency anemia and replenishing iron stores.

Secondary Prevention

• Iron therapy (PO or IV) given to iron deficient patients.
• Blood transfusion with packed red cells given in severe anemia.
• Treating the cause of iron deficiency anemia.