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Iron Panel Interpretation

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

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm Labs: Ferritin ... Zinc excess or deficiency ... , Copper deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #ferritin
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm Diagnosis: Ferritin ... absolute ID) OR Ferritin ... Ill HF with iron deficiency ... HFrEF and iron deficiency
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron Deficiency ... diagnose iron deficiency ... if: • Ferritin ... biopsy only if serology ... management #Iron #Deficiency
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Iron Deficiency ... synthesis • Ferritin ... DharSaty #Iron #Deficiency ... #Anemia #IDA #ferritin
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... TIBC-specific for iron deficiency ... - Ferritin-best ... Bloodman #Iron #Deficiency
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Globin Synthesis Ferritin ... RBC>13 • Iron Deficiency ... Malabsorption, Dietary Deficiency ... ) Ferritin normal ... Inflammation Ferritin
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... Diagnosis: Ferritin ... absolute ID) OR Ferritin ... alissa_shega #iron #deficiency
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
secondary to iron deficiency ... 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 ... Diagnosis: • Ferritin ... < 100 ng/mL OR Ferritin ... Kfischer_10 #Iron #Deficiency