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Diagnostic Algorithm for Treatment of Iron Deficiency in Patients With Heart Failure 

Consensus Recommendations 

#Iron #Deficiency
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Treatment of Iron ... Deficiency in Patients ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #HFrEF #sCHF #HeartFailure
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... absorption and ... #deficiency #CHF ... #HFrEF #heartfailure
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
Algorithm for screening ... deficiency in patients ... , haemoglobin; HFrEF ... saturation #Iron ... #Diagnosis #HFrEF
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... loss of sites of absorption ... Diagnosis #Causes #Fe ... #algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Iron Deficiency ... and Treatment Algorithm ... patients with HFrEF ... and iron deficiency ... #HFrEF #heartfailure
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... TIBC increased - Fe ... Deficiency (Eg ... Malabsorption, Dietary Deficiency ... normal/decreased - Fe
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acidosis • Insulin Deficiency ... Decreased Excretion FE ... Increased Intake / Absorption ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Iron Replacement - Non-meat Sources of Iron and Iron Content (mg)
1. One iron pill per day
Iron Replacement ... vitamin C – helps absorption ... this will improve absorption ... #Deficiency #Replacement ... #Sources #Fe #Content