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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron deficiency ... ↓ Transferrin Saturation ... deficiency + Chronic ... Interpretation #deficiency ... #diagnosis #differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... • Dietary: Iron ... TSH • Serum iron ... • Chronic iron ... #Differential #
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Dietary • Iron ... deficiency ... • Zinc deficiency ... #dermatology #Differential
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... deficiency as well ... To you help differentiate ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... #Transferrin #Saturation
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron ... deficiency anemia ... and/or folate deficiency ... hematology #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... MCH, MCHC, Serum Iron ... Deficiency • ... B12/Folate Deficiency ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... Deficiency • ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Differential #
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... deficiencies: Iron ... deficiency (including ... hematology #anemia #differential
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
) - Differential ... Dietary • Iron ... deficiency ... • Zinc deficiency ... #dermatology #Differential
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... Whipple, vitamin deficiency ... the diagnostic workup ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification