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Normal Vitamin and Mineral Absorption

#Diagnosis #Absorption #Nutrient #Mineral #Vitamin #Duodenum #Ileum #Jejunum #Location #Map #Gastrointestinal
Vitamin and Mineral Absorption ... #Diagnosis #Absorption ... Mineral #Vitamin #Duodenum
Gastrointestinal tract absorption. 

#Absorption #Nutrient #Mineral #Vitamin #Duodenum #Ileum #Jejunum #Location #Map #Gastrointestinal #Diagnosis #ShortGut #SBS
Gastrointestinal tract absorption ... #Absorption #Nutrient ... Mineral #Vitamin #Duodenum
Nutrient Absorption After Gastric Bypass Surgery

#Diagnosis #Absorption #Nutrient #Mineral #Vitamin #Gastric #Bypass #Duodenum #Ileum #Jejunum #Location
Nutrient Absorption ... #Diagnosis #Absorption ... Gastric #Bypass #Duodenum
Iron - Possible Routes of Administration and Fate in the Organism

#Iron #Absorption #Routes #Pathophysiology #pharmacology #Oral
Iron - Possible ... the Organism #Iron ... #Absorption #Routes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Vitamin C • ↓ Absorption ... Others: Hemolysis, Iron ... @drkeithsiau #Iron
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
- No systemic absorption ... - Significant absorption ... of iron that may ... decrease iron and ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... RDW, FEP, serum iron ... TIBC-specific for iron ... - Bone marrow iron ... Testing #Comparison #Table
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... leads to decreased iron ... absorption and ... iron release Diagnosis ... Treatment - IV Iron
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Hemodialysis • Iron ... Lactation, Low iron ... Decreased ferrous iron ... loss of sites of absorption
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Steroids • Reduced absorption ... IBD, cancer) #Iron