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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
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
↓ Transferrin Saturation ... , ↓ Ferritin Anemia ... nl Transferrin Saturation ... ↓ Transferrin Saturation ... differential #hematology #laboratory
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... of chronic disease ... benefit from IV iron ... #Algorithm #Ferritin ... #Transferrin #Saturation
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... • Additional laboratory ... Test for celiac disease ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
RBC turnover • Iron ... • Asplenia Laboratory ... • Hemolytic anemia ... End-stage renal disease ... HbA1c #HgbA1c #Laboratory
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Iron deficiency ... anemia - Anemia ... chronic kidney disease ... Underproduction #Algorithm
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Iron-deficiency ... anemia unresponsive ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... Poisoning • Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... Chronic kidney disease
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Structural: Celiac disease ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm