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Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
/diagnosis and treatment ... follow‐up of iron deficiency ... TSAT, transferrin saturation ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #Indications #Treatment
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... FEP, serum iron, saturation-worthless ... TIBC-specific for iron deficiency ... Anemia #Chronic #Disease
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
secondary to iron deficiency ... anemia of chronic disease ... 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 ... Chronic kidney disease ... cell anemia, G6PD deficiency
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
initial phase of the disease ... presentation of Thiamine deficiency ... Encephalopathy Treatment ... Korsakoff #Syndrome #neurology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease With Predominant Postural Instability and Gait Impairment

#Management #Neurology #Parkinsons
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Parkinson Disease ... #Management #Neurology ... #Parkinsons #Disease ... #Medication #Treatment
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
peripheral neurologic disease ... Trichinosis - Lyme disease ... Myophosphorylase deficiency ... - Carnitine deficiency ... differential #causes #neurology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Edema, Celiac disease ... • Inflammatory Disease ... cancer) #Iron #Deficiency
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency ... • Nutritional deficiency ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... cancers • Systemic diseases ... autoinflammatory diseases ... mevalonate kinase deficiency ... diagnosis #management #treatment