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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Interpretation Iron deficiency ... Saturation, ↓ Ferritin ... Saturation, ↑-nl Ferritin ... Iron deficiency ... Interpretation #deficiency
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm Labs: Ferritin ... Zinc excess or deficiency ... , Copper deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #ferritin
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm Diagnosis: Ferritin ... absolute ID) OR Ferritin ... Ill HF with iron deficiency ... HFrEF and iron deficiency
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Iron Deficiency ... synthesis • Ferritin ... DharSaty #Iron #Deficiency ... #Anemia #IDA #ferritin
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Globin Synthesis Ferritin ... RBC>13 • Iron Deficiency ... Malabsorption, Dietary Deficiency ... ) Ferritin normal ... Inflammation Ferritin
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... TIBC-specific for iron deficiency ... - Ferritin-best ... Bloodman #Iron #Deficiency
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... Diagnosis: Ferritin ... absolute ID) OR Ferritin ... alissa_shega #iron #deficiency
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Iron Deficiency ... (CHF) Iron deficiency ... Diagnosis: • Ferritin ... < 100 ng/mL OR Ferritin ... Kfischer_10 #Iron #Deficiency
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
secondary to iron deficiency ... Diagnosis #Iron #Deficiency ... Anemia #Algorithm #Ferritin
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron Deficiency ... diagnose iron deficiency ... if: • Ferritin ... management #Iron #Deficiency