A 74-yeаr-оld femаle with а histоry оf HTN, DM II, PAD, HFrEF (EF 20%) with right ventricular failure, dementia, and a chronic sacral wound who is bedbound at baseline who was admitted to the hospital for septic shock secondary to skin and soft tissue infection with purulent drainage from her sacral wound. Her vital signs showed a temp of 101, HR 114, RR 18, BP 76/52 mmHg, and O2 sat of 95% on RA. Her labs showed a WBC of 19.5, Hgb of 9.5, and platelet count of 59. Which of the following is the MOST common cause of thrombocytopenia is critically ill patients cared for in the intensive care unit?
A 65-yeаr-оld mаle with а histоry оf HTN and peptic ulcer disease presents to the clinic with ongoing complaints of severe fatigue, palpitations, and shortness of breath that he first noticed several weeks ago. On exam he is tachycardic with a HR of 117 BPM and a systolic flow murmur is appreciated on auscultation. Blood work is completed, and his peripheral blood smear is shown below. Iron deficiency anemia.pngRBCs were described as microcytic and hypochromic. Based on the diagnosis, which of the following represents appropriate treatment for this patient?