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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Interpretation Iron deficiency ... , ↓ Ferritin Anemia ... Ferritin Iron deficiency ... Interpretation #deficiency ... #differential #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency ... Thalassemia, Iron deficiency ... disease anemia ... B12 or Folate deficiency ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... Chronic kidney disease ... , G6PD deficiency ... Production #Index #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... Anemia vs Anemia ... of Chronic Disease ... FEP, serum iron, saturation-worthless ... #Disease #Laboratory
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron deficiency ... anemia - Anemia ... chronic kidney disease ... and/or folate deficiency ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
disorders • Celiac disease ... Non malignant hematologic ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency ... anemia #Thrombocytosis
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... 80 fL) • Iron Deficiency ... 100 fL) • B12 Deficiency ... • Folate Deficiency ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
secondary to iron deficiency ... as well as anemia ... of chronic disease ... Diagnosis #Iron #Deficiency ... #Transferrin #Saturation
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia ... • 812, Folate Deficiency ... Hypothyroid • Liver Disease ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Microcytic - Iron-deficiency ... , Liver diseases ... cells - Renal diseases ... , Liver diseases ... #differential #hematology