Q | N (%) | |
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1 | In addition to a CBC, which of the following tests would you routinely obtain when first seeing such a patient in your office?* | |
-No other tests necessary | 23(15.8) | |
-Reticulocyte count | 42(28.8) | |
-Serum Ferritin | 104(71.2) | |
-Serum Transferrin Saturation | 22(15.1) | |
-Serum Iron | 57(39) | |
-Serum transferrin receptor | 9(6.2) | |
-Total iron binding capacity (TIBC) | 75(51.4) | |
-Other (Blood film) | 3(2.1) | |
2 | Which oral iron preparation would you recommend (assuming insurance and access are not problematic)? | 129(87.8) |
3 | Which factors contribute to your recommended oral iron preparation? | 141(95.9) |
4 | What total daily elemental iron dose would you recommend? | 100(68) |
5 | If the patient’s hemoglobin was 6.1 g/dL (rather than 8.1), what total daily elemental iron dose would you recommend? | 116(78.9) |
6 | If the patient’s hemoglobin was10.1 g/dL (rather than 8.1), what total daily elemental iron dose would you recommend? | 91(61.9) |
7 | How would you divide the total daily iron dose? | 146(99.3) |
8 | What is the hemoglobin value below which you would definitely recommend a blood transfusion (assuming the child looks “well compensated” with no co-morbidities)? | 49(33.3) |
9 | Would you recommend continued oral iron therapy? | 95(64.6) |
10 | Which oral iron preparation would you recommend? | 125(85) |
11 | Would this patient’s daily dose be based on number of tablets daily or on weight? | 74(50.3) |
12 | Follow-up for persons who choose weight-based dosing: What total daily elemental iron dose would you recommend? | 43(58.1) |
13 | How would you divide the total daily iron dose? | 146(99.3) |
14 | Which iron preparation (parenteral) would you recommend? | 48(32.7) |