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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... RDW, FEP, serum iron ... TIBC-specific for iron ... - Bone marrow iron ... Testing #Comparison #Table
Tweetorial - Why do we use Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) to promote iron absorption?

By Dr. Tony
acid) to promote iron ... #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid ... #Iron #Absorption
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
deficiency can lead to iron ... Gingivitis and periodontitis ... Pathophysiology #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary Table ... Cholinergic • Ion ... Channel (BB) • Ion ... Toxidromes #comparison #table
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
absorption of iron ... that may decrease iron ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Trivalent iron containing ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
exhibit low serum iron ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison #Table
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
GABA-mediated chloride ion ... GABA-mediated chloride ion ... pharmacology #comparison #table
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
Trace Minerals: • Iron ... vitamin #nutrition #table