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ToxCard: Iron

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In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated unit-dose packaging for all iron-containing products with more than 30 milligrams of elemental iron. 6 Can see subsequent electrolyte disturbances and dehydration related to severity of GI symptoms. Blood transfusion for clinically significant blood loss.

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Be careful if the patient has received a recent blood transfusion since it may be misinterpreted as sickle cell trait instead of sickle cell disease. In these cases, repeat the Hb electrophoresis three months after the last blood transfusion. Would you consider this patient for blood transfusion?

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – January 2024

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Reviews and opinion articles Use of POCUS for the assessment of dehydration in pediatric patients-a narrative review. Hemoglobin Threshold for Blood Transfusion in Young Children Hospitalized with Iron Deficiency Anemia. You will find the list is broken down into four sections: 1.Reviews Musolino AM, et al. Eur J Pediatr.