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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Interpretation Iron deficiency ... ↓ Transferrin Saturation ... nl Transferrin Saturation ... Ferritin Iron deficiency ... Interpretation #deficiency
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
follow‐up of iron deficiency ... TSAT, transferrin saturation ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #Management #Diagnosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... FEP, serum iron, saturation-worthless ... TIBC-specific for iron deficiency ... Bloodman #Iron #Deficiency
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
secondary to iron deficiency ... Diagnosis #Iron #Deficiency ... #Transferrin #Saturation
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... deficiencies: Iron deficiency ... cell anemia, G6PD deficiency
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
Pathogenesis and clinical ... involved in B cell maturation ... BTK -> Impaired maturation ... antibodies) -> Complete deficiency
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Nutritional deficiency ... for nutritional deficiency ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnostic Algorithm for Treatment of Iron Deficiency in Patients With Heart Failure 

Consensus Recommendations 

#Iron #Deficiency
Treatment of Iron Deficiency ... Recommendations #Iron #Deficiency ... #Management #Diagnosis
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
C5-C9 Deficiency ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... higher in C5-C9 deficiency ... infections • Clinical ... cell membranes -> Critical
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... LOW VIT D - Deficiency ... Radiation - Mg+ deficiency ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management