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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... - Laboratory Testing ... , saturation-worthless ... #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron deficiency ... deficiency + Chronic ... Interpretation #deficiency ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #laboratory
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... • Additional laboratory ... Test for celiac disease ... Non-invasive testing
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
deficiency as well ... anemia of chronic disease ... following approach: #Diagnosis ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #Transferrin #Saturation
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
RBC turnover • Iron ... -12, or folate deficiency ... • Asplenia Laboratory ... End-stage renal disease ... Increase #Decrease #Diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... • Iron-deficiency ... discernable cause • Signs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... Examination: • Signs ... of any comorbid disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... negative with IgA deficiency ... #Testing #Laboratory ... #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... deficiencies: Iron ... Chronic kidney disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
Rapid, increasing signs ... A laboratory profile ... exhibit low serum iron ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison #Table