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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
↓ Transferrin Saturation ... nl Transferrin Saturation ... ↓ Transferrin Saturation ... nl Transferrin Saturation ... #differential #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... RDW, FEP, serum iron ... , saturation-worthless ... Anemia #Chronic #Disease
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... anemia of chronic disease ... benefit from IV iron ... #Diagnosis #Iron ... #Transferrin #Saturation
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... deficiencies: Iron ... Chronic kidney disease ... Production #Index #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Labs: Ferritin, iron ... Hemodialysis • Iron ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Hemoglobin - O2 Saturation ... without Pulmonary Disease ... Cyanotic Heart Disease ... Chronic Pulmonary Disease ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Thalassemia, Iron ... anemia, Chronic disease ... deficiency, Liver Disease ... elliptocytosis, Severe iron ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron ... chronic kidney disease ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Disease, Endocrinopathy ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
• Microcytic - Iron-deficiency ... anemia, Liver diseases ... , Thalassemia, Iron-deficiency ... , Liver diseases ... #differential #hematology