PITFALLS IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN PEDIATRICS
| Autor: | David H. Clement |
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| Rok vydání: | 1964 |
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| Zdroj: | Pediatrics. 34:117-121 |
| ISSN: | 1098-4275 0031-4005 |
| DOI: | 10.1542/peds.34.1.117 |
| Popis: | Errors in the diagnosis and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia involve several areas. In the history one may overlook anemia in the mother, loss of infant blood from the placental circuit or later as melena, as well as a diet high in milk and low in iron-rich foods. In the physical examination pallor should not be estimated from facial color alone. In the laboratory a reticulocyte count should be determined before as well as during treatment. Regarding treatment it is important to give enough iron (6 mg/kg/day) for long enough to replenish iron stores. An effective, oral preparation of ferrous iron alone in gradually increasing doses is preferred. Failure to respond suggests several possibilities discussed above. |
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