Stages of IDA continued
Stage 3:
Loss
of iron from storage & transport pools
Microcytic
red cell production
Clinical
evidence of anemia:
Hypochromic
red cell seen (later)
Ferritin…………..
Serum ferritin…
TIBC……………..
Hb…………………
D
D
I
D
FEP
continue to accumulate
Transferrin
receptors increase in #
fatigue
pallor
glossitis
Koilonychia
(spooning of nails)