Once daily FeSO4, or one every other day, is enough. Please stop prescribing 3x/day oral iron as this only causes more side effects
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Anaemia with Microcytosis Iron Deficiency Anaemia (TIBC <16% = IDA) low Ferritin, low serum iron, high TIBC [No iron in BM]
Thalassaemia trait very low MCV (small cells), normal or high ferritin, high HbA2
Anaemia chronic disease high TIBC + serum iron; high ferritin
Sideroblastic anaemia hypochromic RBC, high iron in BM
Lead or Aluminium toxicity
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Causes of Iron deficiency anaemia
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Microcytic anaemia
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