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Jul 2019
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31. Approach to Anemia

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Anemia made easy! In this episode we talk about the classification of anemia and some of their leading etiologies. We focus on the assessment and treatment of iron deficiency anemia, and talk briefly about the choosing wisely guidelines for transfusion thresholds in anemic patients. 

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