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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron deficiency ... deficiency + Chronic ... Interpretation #deficiency ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #laboratory
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron ... deficiency anemia ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
deficiency as well ... To you help differentiate ... following approach: #Diagnosis ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #Transferrin #Saturation
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #ferritin #hematology
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
for screening/diagnosis ... treatment/follow‐up of iron ... deficiency in patients ... TSAT, transferrin saturation ... #Iron #Deficiency
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... malignancy • Iron ... deficiency anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

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

Initial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... LDH, ESR, CRP, iron ... Diagnosis: • ... #hematology #workup
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Factor The maturation ... deficiencies: Iron ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #calculation
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology