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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron deficiency ... ↓ Transferrin Saturation ... nl Transferrin Saturation ... deficiency + Chronic ... Interpretation #deficiency
Iron Deficiency - Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms

#Iron #Deficiency #Pathophysiology #diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Iron Deficiency ... Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms ... #Iron #Deficiency ... diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... RDW, FEP, serum iron ... , saturation-worthless ... deficiency if above ... #Deficiency #Anemia
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
treatment/follow‐up of iron ... deficiency in patients ... TSAT, transferrin saturation ... #Iron #Deficiency
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... deficiency as well ... benefit from IV iron ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... #Transferrin #Saturation
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Iron Deficiency ... deficiency, IV ... deficiency in order ... to alleviate symptoms ... #deficiency #CHF
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... absorption and iron ... Treatment - IV Iron ... improvement in symptoms ... #deficiency #CHF
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... deficiencies: Iron ... deficiency (including ... cell anemia, G6PD deficiency
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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• Signs and symptoms ... celiac disease • Iron-deficiency
Magnesium Deficiency and Alcoholism

Risks associated with Mg deficiency in alcoholism:
 • Affects protein synthesis. energy production,
Magnesium Deficiency ... associated with Mg deficiency ... • Depressive symptoms ... regulates the calcium ion ... • Mg deficiency