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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
- ↓ Iron, ↑-nl ... ↓ Transferrin Saturation ... nl Transferrin Saturation ... ↓ Transferrin Saturation ... nl Transferrin Saturation
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
treatment/follow‐up of iron ... TSAT, transferrin saturation ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... RDW, FEP, serum iron ... , saturation-worthless ... TIBC-specific for iron ... - Bone marrow iron
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... benefit from IV iron ... #Diagnosis #Iron ... #Transferrin #Saturation
An example of skeletal maturation during childhood at various ages. A, 5 years of age. B,
example of skeletal maturation ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Radiology
Normal Intracardiac Pressures and O2 Saturations by Chamber

#Normal #Intracardiac #Pressures #Saturations #Chamber #Cardiology #Diagnosis #Laboratory #Wedge
Pressures and O2 Saturations ... Intracardiac #Pressures #Saturations ... #Chamber #Cardiology
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
storage form of iron ... absorption of iron ... Iron overload - ... Check the iron saturation ... differentiate iron
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Iron Deficiency ... and Ill HF with iron ... deficiency, IV iron ... with HFrEF and iron ... management #algorithm #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... leads to decreased iron ... absorption and iron ... Treatment - IV Iron ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... deficiencies: Iron