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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Tropical sprue, IBD, Bypass ... , Copper deficiency ... #Anemia #Differential
Encephalopathy after Gastric Bypass - Differential Diagnosis
Late Dumping Syndrome
Nesidioblastosis
Noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia syndrome
D-Lactic Acidosis
Thiamine Deficiency
B-12 Deficiency
Copper Deficiency
Niacin
after Gastric Bypass ... - Differential ... Late Dumping Syndrome ... Copper Deficiency ... #Differential #
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
After Gastric Bypass ... conjunctiva and cornea ... ataxia), Korsakoff syndrome ... Deficiencies #Gastric #Bypass ... nutrition #table #differential
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency ... - Differential ... TPN - Gastric bypass ... Malnutrition - Gastric bypass ... Manifestations #Differential
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... • Turner Syndrome ... Disease • GH Deficiency ... • IGF-I Deficiency ... #ShortStature #Differential
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Primary Amenorrhea - Differential ... ) • 45, XO Turner ... 5-a Reductase deficiency ... a Hydroxylase deficiency ... Primary #Amenorrhea #Differential
Copper Deficiency - Mechanisms
There are 2 main mechanisms of copper deficiency
Decreased intake from:
 - Gastric bypass,
Copper Deficiency ... deficiency Decreased ... from: - Gastric bypass ... #Deficiency #Causes ... #differential #
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... • Zinc deficiency ... • Copper deficiency ... #dermatology #Differential
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
) - HELLP syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... G6PD deficiency) ... Wilson's disease, Copper ... Extravascular #Causes #differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... , Zinc deficiency ... , Copper deficiency ... loss #alopecia #Differential