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Adherence and Patient Education in Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatment

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What can lead to anemia, necessitating continued iron therapy?

Pregnancy

Iron supplementation

Routine blood work

Chronic blood loss (correct)

Why is patient understanding of the implications of anemia and the necessity of iron supplementation crucial?

To avoid routine blood work

To encourage discontinuation of iron

To reduce complications and fatigue (correct)

To prevent minor side effects

What may be more pragmatic when monitoring iron therapy for asymptomatic patients?

Increasing iron dosage

Discontinuing all medications

Following hemoglobin/hematocrit levels (correct)

Regular dark stool assessment

Which minor side effect of iron can lead to poor adherence in patients?

Constipation Signup and view all the answers

How can vitamin C impact the absorption and response of hemoglobin and hematocrit to iron therapy?

It improves absorption and increases response likelihood Signup and view all the answers

Why is a realistic assessment of the probable duration of therapy and expected outcome important?

To prevent frustration and discourage discontinuation of iron Signup and view all the answers

Why is IV iron therapy considered more appealing than oral therapy?

It leads to a rapid correction of anemia and repletion of iron stores. Signup and view all the answers

How did Hb levels change after one month in the study comparing IV iron sucrose to oral iron in IBD patients?

Increased by 18g/L in the IV group and decreased by 8g/L in the oral group. Signup and view all the answers

What has been shown to be effective in improving compliance with iron therapy?

Modified release iron with simple dosing schedules. Signup and view all the answers

Why is patient-physician communication considered essential for patients to persist with therapy?

To ensure patients understand the importance and benefits of therapy. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to improve patient adherence to medication according to the text?

Adherence is closely related to achieving the therapeutic endpoint. Signup and view all the answers

What was a common misconception found among women with IDA according to a prospective study?

They were skeptical about the benefits of oral iron therapy. Signup and view all the answers