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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
↓ Transferrin Saturation ... nl Transferrin Saturation ... ↓ Transferrin Saturation ... Interpretation #deficiency #diagnosis ... #differential #
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 ... TSAT, transferrin saturation ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #Management #Diagnosis
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... To you help differentiate ... following approach: #Diagnosis ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #Transferrin #Saturation
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Hyperferritinemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Ferritin ... Check the iron saturation ... to differentiate ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Medications that cause Hyponatremia

#Diagnosis #Pharmacology #Hyponatremia #Medications #DrugInduced #List #Differential
Medications that ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology # ... Hyponatremia #Medications ... DrugInduced #List #Differential
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Iron Deficiency ... Failure (CHF) Iron ... Exercise capacity Diagnosis ... #Failure #CHF #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
#hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology # ... potassium #medications
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Constipation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Psychosocial Medications ... Neurally Active Medications ... Iron, Aluminum,
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... deficiencies: Iron ... hematology #anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #calculation
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... celiac disease • Iron-deficiency ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... Celiac #Disease #Diagnosis