Anemia is the commonest diagnosis to be made in any CBP report and quite often it remains untreated with a statement. 'Women because of Menstrual loss is fine to be kept with Hb of 9', come on definitely. I don't advocate treating reports rather the patient but that doesn't mean that we can be casual in our approach.
A majority of anemic patients present with complaints of generalized weakness, irritability, numbness of extremities, etc. Even if treatment is considered usually iron supplements are started without focusing at the probable reason to be targeted, primarily when it's because of multiple factors, hopefully the following mnemonic can be helpful: A Albendazole( Deworming in India can't be overemphasized) N Nutritional support in form of Green Leafy Vegetables E Erythropoietin injection if one is sure that it's the Kidney which has failed M Megaloblastosis to be…
