Contact Hours: 1.0

Max CEU Credits: 0.1

Learning Objectives:

On completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to
1. Identify common causes of anemia.
2. Describe common signs and symptoms of anemia.
3. Discuss the appropriate diagnostic evaluation to determine anemia type and guide therapeutic decisions.
4. State the desired therapeutic outcomes for patients with anemia.
5. Compare and contrast the various oral and parenteral iron preparations.
6. Explain the optimal use of folic acid and vitamin B12 in patients with macrocytic anemia.
7. Evaluate the proper use of epoetin and darbepoetin in anemia patients with cancer and kidney disease.
8. Recommend a specific treatment regimen for anemia considering the underlying cause of anemia and patient-specific variables.
9. Develop a plan to monitor the outcomes of anemia pharmacotherapy

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-078-H04

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