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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Anorexia, Pregnancy, Lactation ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia
5 D's Mnemonic for Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Diet - lacking iron, vitamin C, too
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... pregnancy, urinary, lactation ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia
Mastitis in the Lactating Woman - FOAMCast @FOAMpodcast

#Diagnosis #Management #Mastitis #Lactating #Patient #Lactation #FOAMCast
Mastitis in the Lactating ... Management #Mastitis #Lactating ... #Patient #Lactation
ER Care of the Lactating Patient - FOAMCast @FOAMpodcast

#Diagnosis #Management #Lactating #Lactation #Patient #Evaluation #PumpAndDump #Overview
ER Care of the Lactating ... Diagnosis #Management #Lactating ... #Lactation #Patient
Medications During Breastfeeding - FOAMCast @FOAMpodcast

#Pharmacology #Medications #Lactating #Lactation #Patients #Safety #Table #FOAMCast
#Medications #Lactating ... #Lactation #Patients
Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Anemias ... Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Algorithm Signs of anemia ... Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias ... Alloimmune Hemolytic Anemias ... #Hemolytic #Anemias
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Iron deficiency anemia ... Chronic disease anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... iron deficiency anemia ... Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
breakdown • Anaemia ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
metaplasia, pernicious anemia ... some hemolytic anemias