The importance of iron for health (Clinical lunch chat – On demand)
This episode explores the evolving understanding of iron metabolism and deficiency, focusing on practical diagnostic strategies for general practitioners
Learning objectives:
You will learn how to
- Describe the evolving clinical understanding of iron deficiency, including the recognition of non-anaemic iron deficiency
- Interpret iron studies using contemporary diagnostic thresholds, including ferritin and transferrin saturation
- Recognise patient populations at increased risk of iron deficiency, including women of reproductive age, patients with chronic disease, and individuals with gastrointestinal blood loss
- Apply a practical diagnostic approach to iron deficiency in primary care, including when to investigate underlying causes
- Implement evidence-based treatment strategies, including oral iron supplementation, indications for intravenous iron therapy, and criteria for specialist referral.
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