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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... RDW, FEP, serum iron ... - Ferritin-best ... Anemia #Chronic #Disease
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm Labs: Ferritin ... , iron, transferrin ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #ferritin
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... anemia of chronic disease ... benefit from IV iron ... #Diagnosis #Iron ... Anemia #Algorithm #Ferritin
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron ... anemia, diagnose iron ... deficiency if: • Ferritin ... Test for celiac disease ... management #Iron
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
MCH, MCHC, Serum Iron ... , Ferritin, Increased ... Reticulocytes • Iron ... Anemia of Chronic Disease
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
causes of liver disease ... other causes of iron ... ; HIC, hepatic iron ... concentration; SF, serum ferritin ... TS, transferrin-iron
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin Disease ... • Dietary: Iron ... of any comorbid disease ... & ferritin ... • Chronic iron
Hemochromatosis is a disorder associated with deposits of excess iron that causes multiple organ dysfunction. Hemochromatosis
deposits of excess iron ... and associated disease ... treatment of the diseases ... elevated serum ferritin ... Ferritin levels
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
- ↓ Iron, ↑-nl ... Saturation, ↓ Ferritin ... Saturation, ↑-nl Ferritin ... Saturation, ↓-↑-nl Ferritin ... Saturation, ↑-nl Ferritin
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
storage form of iron ... absorption of iron ... Iron overload - ... Check the iron saturation ... differentiate iron