Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis differential iron management nutrition b12 cobalamin fatigue fe folate folicacid homocysteine macrocytic macrocytosis mma vitamin vitaminb12 workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Hereditary: • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History •
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DAT (-) → G6PD Deficiency ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.) Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... Hemorrhage or hemolysis ... the most likely cause ... #Workup #AAFP
Causes of Iron Deficiency • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Inflammation: IBD ... hepcidin) • Others: Hemolysis ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #anemia
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... , Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... restricted diet/deficiency ... /other causes •
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Intravascular hemolysis ... #Fe #algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency Etiology: • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... B12 #Cobalamin #Deficiency
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