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

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Structural: Celiac ... disease, Tropical ... #hematology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... of any comorbid disease ... & ferritin ... • Laboratory evaluation
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Felty Syndrome • Hairy ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... rings of excess iron ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology