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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
with anemia, diagnose ... if: • Ferritin ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... #Evaluation #workup
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... Labs: Ferritin ... • Blood loss: GI ... - Structural: Celiac ... disease, Tropical
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... skin pallor • GI ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... total body stores Evaluation