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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Labs: Ferritin, iron ... pylori, Atrophic gastritis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... ↓ Absorption: Gastritis ... Others: Hemolysis, Iron ... @drkeithsiau #Iron ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hemodialysis • Iron ... H.pylori, Atrophic gastritis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... absorption: AI gastritis ... IBD, cancer) #Iron ... #differential #diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
- Differential Diagnosis ... /uL Initial Workup ... LDH, ESR, CRP, iron ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm #hematology #workup
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic ... Algorithm - Iron ... Algorithm #hematology #diagnosis ... #differential #workup
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron ... lesions, Erosive gastritis ... Gastrointestinal #Iron ... #differential #diagnosis
Mastitis in the Lactating Woman - FOAMCast @FOAMpodcast

#Diagnosis #Management #Mastitis #Lactating #Patient #Lactation #FOAMCast
Mastitis in the ... FOAMpodcast #Diagnosis ... #Management #Mastitis
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron Panel Interpretation ... Iron deficiency ... - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl ... ↑-nl Ferritin Iron ... Interpretation #deficiency #diagnosis