Question

A 67-year-old woman with HFrEF (EF 28%) and persistent symptoms despite quadruple therapy has iron deficiency (ferritin 80 ng/mL, TSAT 18%). Best next step?

Accepted Answer

IV iron repletion

Answer

Oral iron supplementation

Answer

Erythropoietin

Answer

Transfusion to Hgb 13 g/dL

Answer

No iron therapy needed

Practice question

A 67-year-old woman with HFrEF (EF 28%) and persistent symptoms despite quadruple therapy has iron deficiency (ferritin 80 ng/mL, TSAT 18%). Best next step?