Approach to Anemia
Written by: Alison Lai (GIM Fellow)
Reviewed by: Dr. Wendy Lim (Hematology) and Dr. Ahraaz Wyne (General Internal Medicine)
Infographic by: Dr. Caitlyn Vasschaert (IM resident)
Resources:
1) NEJM: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of Transfusion Requirements in Critical Care (TRICC)
2) Choosing Wisely Canada: Hematology Recommendations
3) Blood Journal: Oral iron supplements increase hepcidin and decrease iron absorption from daily or twice-daily doses in iron-depleted young women
