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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
of Iron Deficiency ... with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... #workup #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... of Chronic Disease ... non-invasive test ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... #Chronic #Disease
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Iron deficiency ... - Anemia of chronic ... kidney disease ... #differential #workup
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... of Chronic Disease ... of Chronic Disease
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
as anemia of chronic ... disease. ... following approach: #Diagnosis ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #Anemia #Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Blood ... Deficiency • ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Disease • Marrow
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... disorders • Celiac disease ... malignancy • Iron ... deficiency anemia
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Spoon-shaped • Iron ... deficiency anemia ... discoloration) • Chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pull test ... evaluation for ... weight loss • Chronic ... iron deficiency
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Evaluation for ... hallmark for the disease ... leukocytosis with a left shift ... #Workup #Hematology