Iron deficiency - Ali Jafer
Date Published:
Monday, March 7, 2016
Duration:
29:39
Dr Ali Jafer talks about the management of iron deficiency. Ali is a consultant gastroenterologist for Waitemata DHB and has special interests in small intestine disease, GI bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease and capsule endoscopy.
Topics:
- Causes of iron deficiency
- Examination questions
- Investigations
- Red flags
- Scenario 1: low ferritin, normal haemoglobin, under the age of 50
- Scenario 2: normal haemoglobin, over the age of 50
- Scenario 3: Male, iron deficiency anaemia
- Scenario 4: Female, iron deficiency anaemia, post-menopausal bracket
- Scenario 5: Female, iron deficiency anaemia, pre-menopausal, not menstruating
- Scenario 6: Menstruating Female, iron deficiency anaemia
Resources
Auckland Regional Health Pathways
Dr Ali Jafer
Consultant Gastroenterologist
To find out more about Dr Jafer Click here.
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