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Hemochromatosis
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Serum Fe high
TIBC normal Transferrin (Tf) saturation high |
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Iron Deficiency
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Serum Fe low
TIBC normal Tf saturation low |
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Microcytic Anemia
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low rbc size
low MCV low HCT normal RBC |
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MCV measures
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Average rbc volume
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Hypochromic anemia
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low Hb
low Fe pale color |
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Hemochromatosis 2 reasons
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Genetic defects: high Fe absorption, liver damage
Multiple transfusions: done to correct beta-thalassemia. Get enough Beta chains and too much Fe. |
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Sideroblasic Anemia
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Heme production problem
RBC has visible granules of ferritin bc Fe has no place to bind and therefore excess precipitates in ferritin complexes |
