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Figure 8

From: Effect of electronic patient record use on mortality in End Stage Renal Disease, a model chronic disease: retrospective analysis of 9 years of prospectively collected data

Figure 8

Iron deficiency and the need for iron replacement treatment are common problems in patients treated by HD. TSAT is an important marker for iron deficiency. This multi-patient report, run each month, displays relevant laboratory data and medications on patients selected for display because the TSAT level was low (<20%, column 5). It enables attention of caregivers to those patients (approximately 60 of 300) in whom review of need for iron replacement is particularly desirable.

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