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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Interpretation Iron deficiency ... ↓ Transferrin Saturation ... Ferritin Iron deficiency ... Interpretation #deficiency ... #diagnosis #differential
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... deficiencies: Iron deficiency ... (e.g. cancer, infection ... hematology #anemia #differential
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... blood loss (Fe deficiency ... ) • Infection/ ... Sepsis • Non-infectious ... Thrombocytosis #Differential
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Sarcoidosis • Infections ... Myophosphorylase deficiency ... - Carnitine deficiency ... mimics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
secondary to iron deficiency ... To you help differentiate ... Diagnosis #Iron #Deficiency ... #Transferrin #Saturation
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Polyneuropathy - Differential ... Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency ... Inflammatory: - Infectious ... Leprosy - Non-Infectious ... Algorithm #causes #neurology
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Infectious ... Primary Immuno-Deficiency ... Dissacharidase Deficiency ... #Diarrhea #Differential
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Mental Status - Differential ... Hypercarbia, Vitamin deficiency ... Thyroid disease • Infectious ... Recreational drugs, Toxic ingestions ... #Status #AMS #Differential
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... inflammation) • Iron deficiency ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... , B12 deficiency ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Hyperammonemia - Differential ... Malformation) Infections ... Defects • OTC deficiency ... (XLR) • Deficiency ... loading) - Infections