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Diagnostic Schema for Hyperferritinemia

Pearl: Diseases associated with extreme elevations: 
1. HLH 
2. Still's disease 
3. Systemic
Diagnostic Schema ... histoplasmosis #Ferritin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Saturation, ↓ Ferritin ... Saturation, ↑-nl Ferritin ... Saturation, ↑-nl Ferritin ... Interpretation #deficiency #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ferritin > 1000 ... Ferritin is the ... Hematologic Malignancy ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
synthesis • Ferritin ... #Anemia #IDA #ferritin ... #Fe #diagnosis ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin ... IL-2 receptor Diagnostic ... Criteria): Molecular diagnosis ... cell lines) • ↑ ferritin ... #hematology #criteria
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
- Differential Diagnosis ... Globin Synthesis Ferritin ... Inflammation Ferritin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Labs: Ferritin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #ferritin ... #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... MCHC, Serum Iron, Ferritin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Presentation / Diagnosis ... Diagnosis via genetic ... cell activity • Ferritin ... Infection should be diagnosed ... management #treatment #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Diagnostic Criteria - 2004 vs 2009

At least three of the following: 
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Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Diagnostic ... following: - Ferritin ... Lymphohistiocytosis #Diagnosis ... #Criteria #Hematology