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Medications for the Management of Anemia

TREATMENT OF ANEMIA
 - Cyanocobalamin/B12
 - Erythropoietin/epoetin alfa
 - Darbepoetin alfa
Management of Anemia ... TREATMENT OF ... Folic acid - Iron ... TREATMENT OF SICKLE ... #Pharmacology #Treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron ... deficiency anemia
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
celiac disease • Iron-deficiency ... anemia unresponsive ... to treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Aplastic Anemia ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... rings of excess iron ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment
Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Anemias ... Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia ... #Differential #Iron
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
breath, wasting, anemia ... Loss of teeth Anemia ... deficiency can lead to iron ... vasculitis Treatment
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... Anemia vs Anemia ... RDW, FEP, serum iron ... - Bone marrow iron ... #Deficiency #Anemia
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
determine if their anemia ... is secondary to iron ... benefit from IV iron ... #Diagnosis #Iron ... #Deficiency #Anemia
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron Panel Interpretation ... Iron deficiency ... - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl ... , ↓ Ferritin Anemia ... ↑-nl Ferritin Iron
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron ... Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... , diagnose iron ... #Deficiency #Anemia