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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... - Structural: Celiac ... Zinc excess or deficiency ... , Copper deficiency ... #Deficiency #Anemia
Celiac Artery Trunk and Branches on Abdominal POCUS

#Celiac #Artery #Trunk #Abdominal #POCUS #Anatomy #Normal #clinical #ultrasound
Celiac Artery Trunk ... Abdominal POCUS #Celiac ... Abdominal #POCUS #Anatomy ... Normal #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Drugs, H pylori, Celiac ... Others: Hemolysis, Iron ... @drkeithsiau #Iron ... #Deficiency #Causes
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron ... Deficiency Anemia ... deficiency if: ... tests Test for celiac ... #Deficiency #Anemia
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... IBD, cancer) #Iron ... #Deficiency #differential
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Suspected Celiac ... Diagnosis Algorithm Celiac ... and symptoms of celiac ... relatives with celiac ... disease • Iron-deficiency
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron ... Deficiency Anemia ... or colon ulcer, Celiac ... Gastrointestinal #Iron ... #Deficiency #Anemia
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Hemodialysis • Iron ... Lactation, Low iron ... of absorption): Celiac ... #Deficiency #Differential
Seagull Sign on POCUS - Celiac Artery Trunk Anatomy

Celiac trunk branching into hepatic and splenic arteries
Sign on POCUS - Celiac ... Artery Trunk Anatomy ... Celiac trunk ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound ... #transverse #anatomy
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
disorders • Celiac ... malignancy • Iron ... deficiency anemia