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Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
out additional causes ... evaluation for other causes ... If other causes ... of iron overload ... ferritin; TS, transferrin-iron
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... 10% Crab, few cases ... liver disease, iron ... can sequester iron ... 100% saturated transferrin
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron Panel Interpretation ... Iron deficiency ... - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl ... Transferrin / TIBC ... , ↓ Transferrin
Hemochromatosis is a disorder associated with deposits of excess iron that causes multiple organ dysfunction. Hemochromatosis
deposits of excess iron ... that causes multiple ... serum ferritin and transferrin ... for women and transferrin
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
treatment/follow‐up of iron ... Association; TSAT, transferrin ... saturation #Iron
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... benefit from IV iron ... #Diagnosis #Iron ... Algorithm #Ferritin #Transferrin
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Iron Deficiency ... TIBC - Amount of Iron ... to which transferrin ... of total body iron ... @DharSaty #Iron
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Labs: Ferritin, iron ... , transferrin, TIBC ... Hemodialysis • Iron ... Lactation, Low iron
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
storage form of iron ... absorption of iron ... Iron overload - ... Check the iron saturation ... differentiate iron
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... → Inflammation causes ... absorption and iron ... Treatment - IV Iron ... endpoint of all-cause