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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 Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... , saturation-worthless ... deficiency if above ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... Testing #Comparison #Table
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 Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Iron Deficiency ... Failure (CHF) Iron ... deficiency (ID) ... #Deficiency #Heart ... #Failure #CHF #pharmacology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... CKD will require phosphate ... since they are not able ... based on serum phosphate ... #Dose #Dosing #Pharmacology
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
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Commonly Used Phosphate ... absorption of iron ... that may decrease iron ... #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... Trivalent iron containing ... amzn.to/34t5DgJ #Phosphate ... #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
inhibitors and SGLT2 deficiency ... (rare in lit), iron ... • The anion is phosphate