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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... bleed, Gyn bleed, Epistaxis ... Zinc excess or deficiency ... , Copper deficiency ... MatthewHoMD #Iron #Deficiency
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Hookworm, Hemoptysis, Epistaxis ... Gastrointestinal #Iron #Deficiency
Epistaxis Management Algorithm
External Compression
Cautery
Packing
Posterior Control

#Management #Epistaxis #Algorithm #Nasal #NoseBleed
Epistaxis Management ... #Management #Epistaxis
Epistaxis Anatomy - Anterior - Posterior #Anatomy #EM #ENT #Epistaxis #Kiesselbach #Plexus #Ethmoidal #Palatine #Sphenopalatine #ALiEM
Epistaxis Anatomy ... Anatomy #EM #ENT #Epistaxis
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... cancer, menses), Epistaxis ... tony_breu #Iron #Deficiency
Epistaxis Management
1. Assess ABCs
2. Prepare
3. Anesthetize & Clamp
4. Visualize, Cauterize, Moisturize
5. Pack Bleeding Side
6. Pack Opposite
Epistaxis Management ... SarahFoohey #Epistaxis
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management ... /emupdates #Epistaxis
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
and/or Folate Deficiency ... to diagnosis deficiency ... levels will be deficient ... accumulate in B12 deficiency ... tests for B12 deficiency
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
C5-C9 Deficiency ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... higher in C5-C9 deficiency ... infections • Clinical ... cell membranes -> Critical
Topical TXA for Epistaxis in Patients on Antiplatelet Agents via @PharmERToxGuy http://bit.ly/2peXDfj #EBM #ENT #TXA #Epistaxis
Topical TXA for Epistaxis ... EBM #ENT #TXA #Epistaxis