A 56-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints o…
A 56-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of painful, itchy rash over her trunk. Examination reveals linear vesicular lesions that do not cross the midline and are distributed over the posterior thorax. This presentation is most consistent with
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Todd is a 52-year-old male with a past medical history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension who was recently diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. After discussion with his physician, he agrees to try adjusting his diet to include more iron. After several months, there is no improvement in Todd’s condition. His primary care physician prescribes an initial dose of ferrous sulfate 325 mg by mouth twice daily. Which important factors should be considered prior to Todd initiating ferrous sulfate therapy?
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