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Anemia Guidelines for Primary Care

The Guidelines for the Management of Anemia - 1st Edition, 2004 handbook is the latest in the Orange Book Series of guidelines published by MUMS Guidelines Clearinghouse (Medication Use Management Service). Previous guidelines in this series include: "Anti-infective Guidelines for Community-Acquired Infections" (revised, 2001) "Guidelines for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder" (1998) and "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Pharmacological Treatment of Depression" (1999).

This guideline is authored by an Anemia Review Panel of family doctors, pharmacists, specialists, and other healthcare professionals.

Partial Table of Contents

Section I : Making the Diagnosis
Classification of Anemias
Drug-Induced Anemias

Section II : Managing Common Anemias
Oral Iron Preparations
Parenteral Iron Preparations
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Adult
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Elderly
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Pediatric (Prevention, Treatment)
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Pregnancy (Prevention, Treatment)
Beta-Thalassemia
Sickle-Cell Anemia
Anemia Associated with Celiac Disease
Anemia of Chronic Disease
- Kidney Impairment or Chronic Kidney Disease
- Cancer-related
- AIDS/HIV
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Folate Deficiency
Appendices including:
- Overview of Uncommon Anemias
- Patient Information Sheet: Facts about Iron
- Comparison of Infant Formula Products Available in Canada
- Guidelines for Selecting and Monitoring Oncology Patients for Epoetin Alfa Therapy

Copies are available for $20.00 through MUMS Guideline Clearinghouse.

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