Management Plan
1. Further Evaluation
To confirm iron deficiency and rule out other causes of anemia:
• Serum
ferritin (best early marker)
• Serum iron, TIBC, transferrin saturation
• Optional: Reticulocyte count, peripheral smear
2. Dietary Advice – Iron-Rich Foods
Encourage foods high in heme (better absorbed) and non-heme iron:
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Next Steps
3. Medical Treatment
• Oral iron supplementation: Tab FEZORB plus 1-0-1 for 3 months
• Advise taking iron on empty stomach or with
Vitamin C
Health Tips
4. Follow-Up
• Re-check Hb and reticulocyte count in 2–4 weeks
• If poor response, re-evaluate compliance, absorption (e.g. celiac), or alternate causes (anemia of chronic disease, thalassemia trait)
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