What are examples of compounds used in oral iron therapy?
100
Phlebotomy twice each week, low-dose aspirin, and management of CV risk factors
What is the treatment for polycythemia vera?
200
Thick, green/darkened stool, constipation, metallic taste and diarrhoea
What are adverse effects of oral iron therapy?
200
A second line procedure used to treat haemolytic anaemia, where a site involved in antibody production and RBC destruction is removed.
What is a splenectomy?
300
This is a therapy indicated for those patients with excessive blood loss, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic kidney disease, and cancer patients
What is parenteral iron therapy?
300
The removal of the insult/underlying condition followed by the use of corticosteroids and whole-body plasmaphoresis
What therapy is recommended for Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia (AIHA)?
400
Vegetarians, Patients of gastric surgery, & patients with nitrous oxide exposure
What groups are at a higher risk of B12 deficiency anaemias and require preventative measures?
400
This type of anaemia is characterised by a reduction of erythropoiesis and large doses of EPO are required to overcome this. Additionally, supplement iron is provided with treatment.