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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Copper deficiency ... • Inadequate intake ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Iron deficiency ... and/or folate deficiency ... Underproduction #Algorithm ... #differential #workup
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Inadequate intake ... #Deficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Fe #algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Treatment of Iron Deficiency in Patients With Heart Failure 

Consensus Recommendations 

#Iron #Deficiency
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Treatment of Iron ... Deficiency in Patients ... Recommendations #Iron ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... • Diet: ↓ Intake ... Others: Hemolysis, Iron ... @drkeithsiau #Iron ... #Deficiency #Causes
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Iron Deficiency ... and Treatment Algorithm ... deficiency, IV ... #deficiency #CHF ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... • Inadequate Intake ... IBD, cancer) #Iron ... #Deficiency #differential
Workup for Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency

#Workup #VitaminB12 #Folate #Deficiency #FolicAcid #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis #MacrocyticAnemia #Algorithm
Workup for Vitamin ... B12 and Folate Deficiency ... #Workup #VitaminB12 ... #Folate #Deficiency ... MacrocyticAnemia #Algorithm
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron ... Deficiency Anemia ... deficiency if: ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
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