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Iron Panel Interpretation

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

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
of Chronic Disease ... - Laboratory Testing ... , saturation-worthless ... #Chronic #Disease ... #Laboratory #Testing
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... of Chronic Disease ... of Chronic Disease ... #Hematology
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
determine if their anemia ... is secondary to iron ... of chronic disease ... benefit from IV 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 ... kidney disease, ... Production #Index #hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron ... - Anemia of chronic ... of chronic kidney ... disease - Vitamin ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Thalassemia, Iron ... , Chronic disease ... elliptocytosis, Severe iron ... myeloma Rouleaux: Chronic ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
MCH, MCHC, Serum Iron ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Disease • Marrow ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Microcytic" • Iron ... disease, Acute ... Alcohol use, Liver disease ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... RBC turnover • Iron ... • Asplenia Laboratory ... • Hemolytic anemia ... End-stage renal disease