low retic, low MDV, low RDW,

• Hb is approximately similar to MCV (vs. thalasemia minor)

Treatment

• PO Iron Supplement (+Vitamin C),
  • PO Q2 days (avoid increase in Hepcidin), x 6 wks
  • Monitor:
    • Repeat CBC in 2-3 wks (expect Hb rise)
    • Repeat Iron Study in 3-6 mon. (expect Fe rise)
• IV if
  • Hb < 70
  • Chronic and refractory
  • Issue with Malabsorption
  • Pregnancy T3

Etiology

Intake

• Low Fe Diet
• Mal-nutrition (alcohol use, starvation, etc.)

Absorption

• Crohn’s Disease
• Celiac Disease
• Short Gut Syndrome 2/2 to Gastric Bypass Surgery

Blood Loss

Occult GI Bleed → IDA + Older: MUST ROLE OUT CRC - Colorectal cancer by colonoscopy

Menstruation

!Hemolysis