Intravenous iron sucrose in postnatal iron deficiency anaemia: A safe option

Intravenous Iron Sucrose vs. Blood Transfusion in the Management of Symptomatic Post Partum Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of intravenous iron with blood transfusion in post partum women with symptomatic iron deficiency anaemia. Methods: Ninety women were included in the study. The inclusion criteria were: hemoglobin <9g/dl and/or haematocrit <28%, mean corpuscular volume <80fl, ferritin level <15ng/ml, and symptoms of anaemia within 48 hours of delivery. Women with pos...

Treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy and postpartum with special focus on intravenous iron sucrose complex.

Iron deficiency anaemia.

22 33 1 4 11 M. Placenta praevia 23 36 0 0 5 P. Placenta praevia 24 36 9 4 5 M. Raised B.P. 25 38 4 3 3 M. Rhesus isoimmunization 26 40 2 1 5 P. Anaemia 27 38 0 0 2 M. Placenta praevia 28 38 7 9 11 P. False labour 29 36 4 6 16 M. Antepartum haemorrhage 30 38 10 5 7 P. Raised B.P. 31 35 0 6 7 P. Raised B.P. 32 38 8 4 23 M. Diabetes 33 32 5 6 18 P. Antepartum haemorrhage 34 33 8 2 13 P. Raised B....

Iron deficiency anaemia

Iron deficiency is a highly prevalent form of undernutrition, affecting around one-fourth of the world’s women and children, and is one of the most common causes of anaemia. We conducted comprehensive reviews of published literature linking iron deficiency to disability and death for four potential outcomes: child mortality, perinatal mortality, maternal mortality and mild mental retardation. F...

Iron-deficiency Anaemia

Epidemiology In the developed world, 2-5% of adult men and postmenopausal women have IDA. [4] Iron deficiency and IDA are common in young children. [5] Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia in pregnancy worldwide; severe anaemia can have very serious consequences for mothers and babies. [6] Premenopausal women have a higher incidence of IDA because of heavy menstrual blood losses ...