algorithm for iron deficiency

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Hi all -

Does anyone have an algorithm for when and how much elemental iron

(sulfate, fummerate, etc) you supplement? We start all of our pts on a

standard dose and then adjust as we start to see deficiencies crop up

(preferably, before anemia). We are fortunate to get regular Hgb/Hct,

MCV, MCH, MCHC, serum iron, TIBC and %iron saturation levels. We do

not include ferritin in our regular lab orders.

Thanks,

Debbie Petitpain, MS, RD

MUSC Bariatric Surgery Team Dietitian