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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sTfR • Blood loss ... Hemodialysis • Iron loss ... #Anemia #Differential
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Loss ... Reticulocytes • Iron Deficiency ... • B12/Folate Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Causes: Thyroid Dysfunction ... Vitamin A, B, Zinc Deficiency ... Conductive Hearing Loss ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBC>13 • Iron Deficiency ... Chronic Blood Loss ... Malabsorption, Dietary Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
Dysfunction - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Zinc Deficiency ... #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... medications, pancreatic dysfunction ... neuropathy, fatigue, wt loss ... swelling, tenderness, loss ... B12 #Cobalamin #Deficiency
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematologic: Acute blood loss ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... anemia, Rebound ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Disease Testing Algorithm ... symptoms (iron-deficiency ... anemia, failure ... rash, and weight loss ... Disease #Testing #Algorithm
Ileal Pouch Disorders - Differential Diagnosis
 • Surgical/Mechanical: Anastomotic leak, Pelvic sepsis, Sinus, Fistula, Strictures, Efferent
Infecundity, Sexual dysfunction ... Systemic/Metabolic: Anemia ... , Bone loss, Vit ... D/B12 deficiency
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
arthritis, weight loss ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... mild cognitive dysfunction ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia