[Diagnostic strategy and management of anemia: a consensus from a detailed study of 100 patients followed in internal medicine].
Anemia is a frequent reason for seeking medical care in Internal Medicine. It is not a diagnosis, but rather a symptom that needs to be investigated in order to find an etiology. In a retrospective review of 100 cases of anemia, the cause was found in 86 % of cases. The etiologic profile was varied. Iron deficiency remained by far the most frequent cause seen in 47% of case. Other etiologies have been found such as neoplasm in 13 % of cases, chronic renal failure in 8% of cases and endocrinal cause in 5 % of cases. We recommend a diagnostic decision tree that provides a tool for rational and cost effective approach for anemia.
Laouani Kechrid
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Service de Médecine Interne - CHU - Sahloul - Sousse - Tunisie.
Hmouda
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H
Ajmi
F
F
Toumi
S
S
Rehaiem
K
K
Mhiri
H
H
Mrad
B
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000740:Anemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D003663:Decision Trees; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution