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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... RDW, FEP, serum iron ... - Bone marrow iron ... Anemia #Chronic #Disease
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Hemodialysis • Iron ... Lactation, Low iron ... Chronic kidney disease ... absorption): Celiac disease
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Labs: Ferritin, iron ... Hemodialysis • Iron ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Lactation, Low iron
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to iron ... anemia of chronic disease ... benefit from IV iron ... #Diagnosis #Iron
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Thalassemia, Iron ... anemia, Chronic disease ... deficiency, Liver Disease ... Uremia, Liver disease ... elliptocytosis, Severe iron
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Edema, Celiac disease ... • Inflammatory Disease ... IBD, cancer) #Iron
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... : IBD, Chronic disease ... Others: Hemolysis, Iron ... @drkeithsiau #Iron
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron ... anemia, diagnose iron ... Test for celiac disease ... Insufficient response to iron ... management #Iron
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron ... sprue, Whipple's disease ... ulcers, Crohn's disease ... Gastrointestinal #Iron
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
• Microcytic - Iron-deficiency ... anemia, Liver diseases ... , Thalassemia, Iron-deficiency ... cells - Renal diseases ... , Liver diseases