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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... , Copper deficiency ... diet, Alcoholism, Tea-toast ... 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
Koilonychia in Iron-Deficiency Anemia- A 54-year-old woman presented to the primary care clinic with fatigue and
Koilonychia in Iron-Deficiency ... associated with iron-deficiency ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #koilonychia ... #iron #deficient
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
(specifically: iron ... deficiency, hemolysis ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Microcytic" • Iron ... deficiency • ... , Folate deficiency ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
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
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
, Loose anagen syndrome ... • Dietary: Iron ... TSH • Serum iron ... • Chronic iron ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
• Loose anagen syndrome ... Dietary • Iron ... deficiency ... • Zinc deficiency ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Spoon-shaped • Iron ... deficiency anemia ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology
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