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ferritin >100 = normal
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1 Pernicious anemia 2 Myxedema
3 microcytic anemia 4 primary storage for iron
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, Pernicious anemia lack of intrinsic factor, decreased b12
Pernicious anemia s/s beefy red tongue, fatigue, paresthesia of
hands/feet, fatigue
macrocytic anemias Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency anemia
>103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias liver disease, low b12 or folate, gastrectomy,
malabsorption, alcoholics
microcytic anemia iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease late
stage, lead poisoning, thalassemias,, occult blood
in stool, menorrhagia, <87mm
normocytic anemia anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired
bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
primary storage for iron ferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
transferrin regulates iron absorption and transport in body,
low levels = protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Primary hypothyroidism High TSH, low T3 and T4
Secondary hypothyroidism low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary