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Hemochromatosis is a disorder associated with deposits of excess iron that causes multiple organ dysfunction. Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis ... Hemochromatosis ... Hereditary hemochromatosis ... serum ferritin and transferrin ... for women and transferrin
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
of Hereditary Hemochromatosis ... HH, hereditary hemochromatosis ... ferritin; TS, transferrin-iron ... #hemochromatosis
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
iron overload/hemochromatosis ... 100% saturated transferrin
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
- ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin ... / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin ... - ↓ Iron, ↓-nl Transferrin ... / TIBC, ↓-nl Transferrin ... / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
• Wilson's • Hemochromatosis ... • Viral • Hemochromatosis
Causes of Severe Acute Liver Injury
 - Ichemic hepatitis
 - Acute biliary obstruction
 - Drug-Induced liver
Wilson disease - Hemochromatosis
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
Association; TSAT, transferrin
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
microglobulin, Transferrin
Non-invasive biomarkers for excessive alcohol use
Acute Alcohol Use Biomarkers:
 - Ethanol
 - Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) and
Carbohydrate deficient transferrin
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
Algorithm #Ferritin #Transferrin