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Comparative Study--Efficacy, Safety And Compliance Of Intravenous Iron Sucrose And Intramuscular Iron Sorbitol In Iron Deficiency Anemia Of Pregnancy, A Wali, A Mushtaq, Nilofer
Comparative Study--Efficacy, Safety And Compliance Of Intravenous Iron Sucrose And Intramuscular Iron Sorbitol In Iron Deficiency Anemia Of Pregnancy, A Wali, A Mushtaq, Nilofer
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Objective: (1) To determine an alternative iron supplementation with better efficacy, compliance & safety in treatment of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy, (2) to reduce blood transfusion during pregnancy, labor and puerperium.
Material and Method: A prospective comparative study. A total number of 60 pregnant women with the gestational age of 12 - 34 weeks were included in the study who were suffering from iron deficiency anemia. They were divided in 3 groups (A, B and C). Group A (n15) received intravenous iron sucrose according to recommended dose containing 500 mg of iron sucrose for storage, in group B (n=20) …
Differentiation And Treatment Of Anemia In Hiv Disease, Kenneth D. Phillips, M Groer
Differentiation And Treatment Of Anemia In Hiv Disease, Kenneth D. Phillips, M Groer
Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Nursing
Anemia is a frequent complication of HIV disease that contributes to decreased quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality. The three major categories of anemia in HIV disease are anemia due to impaired red blood cell production, anemia due to increased red blood cell destruction, and anemia due to increased red blood cell loss. Although anemia of chronic illness is the most common type of anemia in HIV disease, other classifications of anemia may be encountered. Understanding the pathophysiology of anemia and laboratory tests that are frequently used to establish the differential diagnosis of anemia helps to ensure that …