A 70-year-old with symptomatic HFrEF (EF 28%) has ferritin 75 ng/mL and transferrin saturation (TSAT) 16%. What is the best next step to improve funct...

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A 70-year-old with symptomatic HFrEF (EF 28%) has ferritin 75 ng/mL and transferrin saturation (TSAT) 16%. What is the best next step to improve functional status and reduce hospitalizations?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose

Answer

Oral ferrous sulfate 325 mg daily

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Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent

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Transfusion to Hb >12 g/dL

Answer

Add oral vitamin C with iron

us-abim MCQ (SBA): HFrEF with iron deficiency

A 70-year-old with symptomatic HFrEF (EF 28%) has ferritin 75 ng/mL and transferrin saturation (TSAT) 16%. What is the best next step to improve functional status and reduce hospitalizations?