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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron deficiency ... Saturation, ↓ Ferritin ... Saturation, ↑-nl Ferritin ... Iron deficiency ... Interpretation #deficiency
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Iron Deficiency ... TIBC - Amount of Iron ... synthesis • Ferritin ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... #IDA #ferritin
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm Labs: Ferritin ... , Copper deficiency ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... 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 ... deficiency, IV ... #deficiency #CHF
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... RDW, FEP, serum iron ... deficiency if above ... - Ferritin-best ... #Deficiency #Anemia
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Iron Deficiency ... deficiency (ID) ... Diagnosis: • Ferritin ... < 100 ng/mL OR Ferritin ... #Deficiency #Heart
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... absorption and iron ... Diagnosis: Ferritin ... absolute ID) OR Ferritin ... #deficiency #CHF
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Globin Synthesis Ferritin ... Deficiency (Eg ... Malabsorption, Dietary Deficiency ... ) Ferritin normal ... Inflammation Ferritin
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... deficiency as well ... benefit from IV iron ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Ferritin
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron ... Deficiency Anemia ... deficiency if: ... • Ferritin < 45 ... #Deficiency #Anemia