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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Blood loss: GI ... - Structural: Celiac ... #Deficiency #Anemia
5 D's Mnemonic for Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Diet - lacking iron, vitamin C, too
of Iron Deficiency ... Absorption - Diarrhea, Celiac ... (Blood loss) - GI ... stevenbollipo #5Ds ... #Deficiency #Anemia
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Loss (without anaemia ... ): GI cancers, Donations ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... #diagnosis #causes
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Celiac ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... anemia unresponsive ... without discernable cause
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm • Blood ... loss: GI (cancer ... of absorption): Celiac ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... disorders • Celiac ... malignancy • Iron ... deficiency anemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... skin pallor • GI ... related to IBD, celiac ... total body stores Evaluation
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Algorithm Occult ... Occult blood and/or iron ... deficiency anemia ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... #Algorithm #Causes