Iron Overload Is a Side Effect of Chronic Transfusion Therapy

question 57

Multiple Choice

Iron overload is a side effect of chronic transfusion therapy.What treatment assists in minimizing this complication?

• A) Magnetic therapy
• B) Infusion of deferoxamine
• C) Hemoglobin electrophoresis
• D) Washing red blood cells (RBCs) to reduce iron

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