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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... diet, Alcoholism, Tea-toast ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
• Microcytic - Iron-deficiency ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... , Thalassemia, Iron-deficiency ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... #differential #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Framework for Anemia ... Microcytic" • Iron ... thalassemia • Anemia ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
malignancies • Anemia ... (specifically: iron ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Koilonychia in Iron-Deficiency Anemia- A 54-year-old woman presented to the primary care clinic with fatigue and
Anemia- A 54-year-old ... fatigue and a 7-year ... anemia and may ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #koilonychia
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Spoon-shaped • Iron ... deficiency anemia ... renal failure • Uremia ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome ... (SSSS) A 5-year-old ... Scalded #Skin #Syndrome ... SSSS #Clinical #Photo ... Peds #Pediatrics #Dermatology
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
Clinical Syndrome ... Features: alveolitis, ear ... Abnormalities: macrocytic anemia ... myelodysplastic syndrome ... myeloid cells NEJM
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
liver disease, iron ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... can sequester iron ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... legs #clinical #photo
Cefepime-induced red man syndrome in a 25-year-old male.

#Cefepime #RedMan #Syndrome #Clinical #Photo #Dermatology #Rash
Cefepime-induced red man syndrome ... in a 25-year-old ... Cefepime #RedMan #Syndrome ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Rash