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Iron Panel Interpretation

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

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Anemia vs Anemia ... Chronic Disease - Laboratory ... , saturation-worthless ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... Chronic #Disease #Laboratory
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... Index < 2: • Anemia ... deficiencies: Iron ... differential #diagnosis #calculation
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... conditions) • Severe iron ... deficiency anemia ... • Hyperdynamic circulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
pro-actively if anemic ... folate and B12 - iron ... & transferrin saturation ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
the presence of anemia ... more time for the laboratory ... ferritin level, and iron ... saturation of serum ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory