Iron

Question 1

Iron deficiency anaemia symptoms

Answer 1

Fatigue
Headaches
Restless leg
Cognitive dysfunction

Question 2

Causes of iron deficiency anaemia

Answer 2

Diet
Malabsorption
Blood Loss
Pregnancy

Question 3

Complications of iron deficiency anaemia

Answer 3

HF
Impaired muscle function
Increased morbidity in preg
Decreased immune function

Question 4

Management of iron deficiency anaemia

Answer 4

Diet if caused by dietary
1st line- Oral iron for 3/12
2nd line- IV iron (if oral ineffective/ not tolerated)

Question 5

Counselling oral iron

Answer 5

Take on empty stomach
Monitoring for first 4 weeks
Can take with food if causing GI issues

Question 6

Max daily dose of iron in elderly

Answer 6

200mg

Question 7

Side effects of oral iron

Answer 7

Gi disturbances
Constipation
Black stools
Nausea
Diarrhoea (especially in IBD)

Question 8

What is IV iron dosing based off

Answer 8

hb and weight

Question 9

MHRA IV iron

Answer 9

Hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis
Avoid in infection

Question 10

IV iron and hepatic dysfunction

Answer 10

Avoid

Question 11

How long to wait to give oral iron after IV

Answer 11

5 days

Question 12

what to do if fishbane reaction occurs while giving IV iron

Answer 12

Continue but reduce the dose