Iron deficiency anemia in heart failure

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Thomas Alne

Pennsylvania Hospital, USA

: J Nurs Patient Care

Abstract

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Iron deficiency anemia is common in heart failure. There are numerous symptoms found due to that and treatment modalities that can be beneficial. Differences between IV and PO replacement will be discussed.

Biography

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Thomas Alne is an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner with the Cardiology team at Pennsylvania Hospital. He received a MSN degree from the University of Pennsylvania and Holy Family University. He is currently working on his doctorate of nursing practice at the University of South Alabama. Thomas has a variety of experience working in a cardiac ICU, critical care transport, emergency department, cardiac catheterization lab, and teaching nursing students. He published 2 journal articles and a textbook chapter. He presented on a variety of topics such as LVAD, ECMO, targeted temperature management, and heart failure at numerous nursing conferences.