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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Anorexia, Pregnancy, Lactation ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
- Differential Diagnosis ... Adolescence, Pregnancy, Lactation ... Chronic kidney disease ... absorption): Celiac disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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
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 ... following approach: #Diagnosis ... #Iron #Deficiency
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... Test for celiac disease ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
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 ... elliptocytosis, Severe iron ... #differential #diagnosis
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron Panel Interpretation ... Iron deficiency ... - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl ... ↑-nl Ferritin Iron ... Interpretation #deficiency #diagnosis
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 ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... #differential #diagnosis