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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Interpretation Iron deficiency ... Saturation, ↓ Ferritin ... Iron deficiency ... Interpretation #deficiency ... #diagnosis #differential
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Labs: Ferritin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #ferritin
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Heart Failure - Diagnosis ... Treatment Algorithm Diagnosis ... : Ferritin <100 ... absolute ID) OR Ferritin ... #heartfailure #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Iron Deficiency ... synthesis • Ferritin ... DharSaty #Iron #Deficiency ... #Anemia #IDA #ferritin ... #Fe #diagnosis
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
- Differential Diagnosis ... RBC>13 • Iron Deficiency ... Malabsorption, Dietary Deficiency ... ) Ferritin normal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... and iron release Diagnosis ... : Ferritin ... absolute ID) OR Ferritin ... #heartfailure #diagnosis
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
secondary to iron deficiency ... following approach: #Diagnosis ... #Iron #Deficiency ... Anemia #Algorithm #Ferritin
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Iron Deficiency ... (CHF) Iron deficiency ... Exercise capacity Diagnosis ... : • Ferritin < ... 100 ng/mL OR Ferritin
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron Deficiency ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... if: • Ferritin ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... MCHC, Serum Iron, Ferritin ... Reticulocytes • Iron Deficiency ... • B12/Folate Deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis