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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... Iron Deficiency Anemia ... • Additional laboratory ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory ... Testing SUMMARY ... deficiency if above normal ... Ferritin-best non-invasive test ... #Testing #Comparison
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... Tests - Prolonged ... #APTT #Laboratory ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
Evaluation abnormal ... liver tests in ... obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology ... #differential #algorithm
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... a clinical and laboratory ... coagulation and other testing ... are required for evaluation ... #Hematology #Pathology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Function Tests ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... Liver Function Tests ... #Causes #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... decision for repeat testing ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... deficiency - Anemia ... leads to chronic anemia ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology ... #Testing
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Hypophostphatemia Laboratory ... Tests: - Haptoglobin ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Evaluation for ... value is low, tests ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia