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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory Testing ... if above normal ... Ferritin-best non-invasive test ... Disease #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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• Dietary Deficiency ... Liver Function Tests ... - Abnormal Liver ... Function Tests ... #Causes #Hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
cascade is intact - test ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... liver function tests ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... decision for repeat testing ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
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Complement Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... for complement deficiency ... #Testing #Algorithm ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clotting factor deficiency ... - Abnormal clotting ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Causes #dermatology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... Cancer Screening Tests ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... initial screening test ... <45% and SF is normal ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... including liver and hematologic