What does the flowchart indicate about diagnosing and managing iron loading anemia?
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The image appears to be a flowchart for diagnosing and managing iron loading anemia, detailing the steps based on laboratory results and patient status.
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The flowchart guides diagnosis and management of iron loading anemia.
The flowchart guides the diagnosis and management of iron loading anemia through a sequence of tests and evaluations, including ferritin, FBC, LFT, Tsat, and potential genetic testing.
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The flowchart guides the diagnosis and management of iron loading anemia through a sequence of tests and evaluations, including ferritin, FBC, LFT, Tsat, and potential genetic testing.
More Information
Iron loading anemia may result from genetic mutations leading to excess iron storage or gain from iron overload disorders.
Tips
Common mistakes include not considering non-iron related causes of elevated ferritin and not following up appropriately on abnormal test results.
Sources
- Iron Deficiency Anemia - Medscape Reference - emedicine.medscape.com
- Anaemia on full blood count: investigating beyond the pale - bpac NZ - bpac.org.nz
- Ferritin Cutoffs and Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency in Primary Care - jamanetwork.com
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