Paper I
2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

The guide for calculating the dose of parenteral iron is:

  • a) Physician’s assessment based on amount of the blood lost
  • b) Using the formula based on body weight and haemoglobin deficit
  • c) Based on the time available for the restoration of haemoglobin levels
  • d) Start with a low dose and titrate upwards over two weeks
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Answer

Correct answer: b) Using the formula based on body weight and haemoglobin deficit

Parenteral iron dosing is calculated using a formula (e.g. the Ganzoni formula) incorporating the patient’s body weight and the deficit between their current and target hemoglobin, plus a component for iron stores — giving a calculated total iron dose to replace, rather than relying on subjective clinical estimation.

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