Pumping Iron: Foundations in IV Therapy (Focus on IV Administration)
The presentation provides a comprehensive overview of iron deficiency, its physiology, assessment, and repletion strategies. It discusses factors affecting iron absorption, such as dietary components and medical conditions, and highlights the economic and health impacts of iron deficiency, particularly in women with heavy menstrual bleeding. Diagnostic approaches include key markers like ferritin and transferrin saturation, alongside the limitations of traditional tests. Repletion methods include oral and intravenous iron, with details on the advantages, limitations, and specific formulations for both approaches. The presentation concludes with guidelines for safe administration of intravenous iron and management of potential side effects, emphasizing the importance of individualized clinical decisions. This course has been submitted to CONO for 1.5 Category A IVIT credits.
Dr. Eric Marsden ND founded the Ontario Naturopathic Integrative Network to fill a key role for Naturopathic doctors across the province. Dr. Marsden ND obtained his undergraduate degree in Human Biology at the University of Toronto and graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2002. His journey to naturopathic medicine began after seeing the gaps that existed in conventional medical approaches to complex, chronic disease in family members and the prospect that integrative approaches to healthcare might offer to these challenging conditions.
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Dr. [name] ND
23 March, 2024
