Question

A 70-year-old with T2DM, CAD, and HFrEF (LVEF 35%) on ARNI, beta blocker, MRA, and SGLT2i has persistent iron deficiency (ferritin 65 ng/mL, TSAT 18%). What intervention is recommended?

Accepted Answer

IV iron repletion

Answer

Oral iron 65 mg every other day

Answer

No iron unless ferritin <30

Answer

Erythropoietin

Answer

Transfusion

Practice question

A 70-year-old with T2DM, CAD, and HFrEF (LVEF 35%) on ARNI, beta blocker, MRA, and SGLT2i has persistent iron deficiency (ferritin 65 ng/mL, TSAT 18%). What intervention is recommended?