Panic iron level of 7500!

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What the heck could cause this? This patient feels just fine. How will they treat it? His doctor is sending him home tomorrow and he is to see a hematologist. I can't believe this

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Specializes in School Nursing, Pedi., Critical Care.

hemochromotosis! That is one thing. Your body stores to much iron and it builds up in the organs. It can be genetic.

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hemochromotosis! That is one thing. Your body stores to much iron and it builds up in the organs. It can be genetic.

When I first read this post I was wracking my brains for the name of the genetic condition related to high iron levels. Thanks for doing my thinking for me.

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Specializes in Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion.

Pt will get times therapeutic phlebotomies as part of the treatment plan,taking off 250-500 ml blood at a time

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