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Pathophysiology of Iron Deficiency in CKD

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#Iron #Deficiency #CKD #Pathophysiology #nephrology
Pathophysiology ... of Iron Deficiency ... in CKD Dr. ... MunerMohamed1 #Iron #Deficiency ... #CKD #Pathophysiology
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
Causes of B12 deficiency ... most possible causes ... the top is a B12-deficient ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... Hypothyroidism, CKD ... Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency ... Paraneoplastic, CTD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Artifact (redo CBC ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... malignancy • Iron deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin
Decreased Intake
Pancreas: Insufficiency
Intestine: SIBO, Celiac disease, IBD, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis, Resection,
Causes of Vitamin ... B12 Deficiency ... Celiac disease, IBD ... #Vitamin #B12 #Deficiency ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Twinkle Artifact of CBD stone
"Twinkle artifact" isn't exclusive to urinary stones. Check out this dancing CBD
Twinkle Artifact ... of CBD stone " ... Twinkle artifact ... out this dancing CBD ... POCUS Can also be caused
Vitamin deficiency causes clinical disease
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.  Vitamin C is important for the
Vitamin deficiency ... causes clinical ... causes scurvy. ... causes failure ... #Pathophysiology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... cancer) #Iron #Deficiency ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Inflammation: IBD ... drkeithsiau #Iron #Deficiency ... #Causes #differential
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... endpoint of all-cause ... alissa_shega #iron #deficiency