Which of the following is the recommended treatment for iron poisoning in a 4-year-old child?
ABlood transfusion
BStomach lavage
CObservation and supportive care
DDeferoxamine IV at a dose of 15 mg/kg/hour
Most sensitive and specific test for the diagnosis of iron deficiency is:
ASerum iron level
BSerum ferritin levels
CSerum transferrin receptor populations
DTransferrin saturation
Which of the following is typically observed in the investigation results for a patient with iron deficiency anemia (IDA)?
AIncreased serum ferritin
BDecreased transferrin saturation
CIncreased serum iron
DNormal total iron-binding capacity (TIBC)
EIncreased mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
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