Grading Anemia Severity from Hemoglobin
Lower hemoglobin pushes the decision toward faster repletion routes.
- >11 g/dL: Mild anemia (placeholder threshold)
- 8-11 g/dL: Moderate anemia (placeholder threshold)
- <8 g/dL: Severe anemia (placeholder threshold)
- 5-12: Slider range (g/dL simulated)
Why severity matters
Severe anemia favors quicker iron repletion options.
Evaluating Oral Iron Tolerance
GI intolerance lowers the practicality of oral iron therapy.
- 0-3: Low intolerance (placeholder band)
- 4-6: Moderate intolerance (placeholder band)
- 7-10: High intolerance (placeholder band)
- 0-10: Slider range (scale simulated)
Why tolerance matters
Poor tolerance reduces adherence and effective oral dosing.
Weighing Urgency of Iron Repletion
Clinical urgency combines severity and tolerance into one gate.
- 3: Gate inputs (severity, tolerance, urgency)
- 2 paths: Decision output (IV or oral route)
- instant: Live recompute (placeholder note)
- weighted score: Model type (placeholder note)
The decision gate
The gate blends both sliders into a route recommendation.
IV Iron Infusion Pathway
Infusion bag rapidly fills the iron reservoir in one session.
- 1-2 visits: Typical course (placeholder note)
- fast: Reservoir fill speed (placeholder note)
- minimal: GI side effects (placeholder note)
- severe/urgent: Best for (placeholder note)
Infusion mechanics
IV iron bypasses gut absorption limits entirely.
Oral Therapy Pathway Comparison
Daily tablets fill the reservoir gradually over weeks.
- 6-12 weeks: Typical course (placeholder note)
- slow: Reservoir fill speed (placeholder note)
- common: GI side effects (placeholder note)
- mild/tolerant: Best for (placeholder note)
Oral absorption limits
Gut absorption caps daily iron uptake from tablets.