Ganzoni Equation for Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron deficit (mg) = weight × (target Hb − actual Hb) × 2.4 + 500 if iron stores depleted; default target 15 g/dL (men) or 11 g/dL (women) per.
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How it works
Ganzoni estimates total iron requirement for repletion in iron-deficiency anemia teaching.
Limits
Does not include blood loss replacement; pregnancy and inflammation alter targets.
Educational tool only—not for diagnosis or treatment decisions.