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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
↓ Transferrin Saturation ... nl Transferrin Saturation ... ↓ Transferrin Saturation ... deficiency #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #laboratory
An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
An Approach to Jaundice ... Workup Algorithm ... DrEricStrong #Jaundice #Workup ... LFTs #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Differential
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... To you help differentiate ... benefit from IV iron ... the following approach ... #Transferrin #Saturation
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Approach to Hypoproliferative ... Macrocytic #Anemia #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... /uL Initial Workup ... LDH, ESR, CRP, iron ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... MCH, MCHC, Serum Iron ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... Adapted from:How to approach ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Hyperferritinemia - Differential ... Hematologic Malignancy ... Check the iron saturation ... to differentiate ... Hyperferritinemia #Differential
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... inflammation) • Iron ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology