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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

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

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron deficiency ... Ferritin Anemia of chronic ... deficiency + Chronic ... #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 ... inflammation or chronic ... Non-invasive testing
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Examination: • Signs ... weight loss • Chronic ... iron deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... α1-antitrypsin deficiency ... #differential #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
secretion; in chronic ... as a result of chronic ... Insufficiency #Evaluation #laboratory ... #diagnosis #testing ... #endocrinology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Screening Tests for Chronic ... ferritin level, and iron ... saturation of serum ... (to support a diagnosis ... #workup #diagnosis