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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron Panel Interpretation ... Iron deficiency ... - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl ... ↑-nl Ferritin Iron ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Non malignant hematologic ... states • Non-hematologic ... malignancy • Iron ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Iron Deficiency ... TIBC - Amount of Iron ... of total body iron ... @DharSaty #Iron ... Fe #diagnosis #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Labs: Ferritin, iron ... Hemodialysis • Iron ... Lactation, Low iron ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
decreased, serum iron ... MCV/RBC>13 • Iron ... increased, serum iron ... increased, Serum iron ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
MCH, MCHC, Serum Iron ... Reticulocytes • Iron ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
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 - ... Hematologic Malignancy ... differentiate iron
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
LDH, ESR, CRP, iron ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
(specifically: iron ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology