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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory ... Testing SUMMARY ... non-invasive test ... #Chronic #Disease ... #Laboratory #Testing
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... • Additional laboratory ... disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... a clinical and laboratory ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... coagulation and other testing ... are required for evaluation
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... patients with celiac disease ... Sensitivity for celiac disease ... value for celiac disease ... #Testing #Laboratory
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
locally advanced disease ... Anemia (common) ... with contrast Evaluation ... MDR-1 express Laboratory ... tests 1.
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... - CCP antibody testing ... the presence of anemia ... more time for the laboratory ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
immunochemical test ... appropriate for GIB/anemia ... evaluation • ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... chronic liver disease ... deficiency - Anemia ... leads to chronic anemia ... #Diagnosis #Testing
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
, Drugs, Liver Disease ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Electrolytes: Wilson's disease ... Hypophostphatemia Laboratory ... Tests: - Haptoglobin