Anemia In Patients

Focusing on the anemias most often seen in primary care, pediatric hematologist Shreya Agarwal, MD, breaks down the diagnostic process – with insights on what's normal versus abnormal in patients ranging from newborns to teenagers. Her talk includes an update on understanding hemoglobin, hematocrit and reticulocyte numbers, and she dives deep on iron deficiency anemia (the most common childhood anemia), including how to detect it early and how to navigate treatment options. Learn when to suspect thalassemia or other hereditary conditions – and when an urgent referral is appropriate.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the common etiologies of anemia in children
• Diagnosis a child with anemia
• Identify and describe scenarios that require urgent referral to hematology
• Identify and treat iron deficiency anemia