haematology general-medicine
Ferritin Iron Store Interpretation
Interprets serum ferritin in the context of iron deficiency, iron overload, and inflammation. Ferritin is an acute phase reactant and must be interpreted with clinical context.
References
- Camaschella C. Iron-deficiency anemia. N Engl J Med. 2015;372(19):1832–1843.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Ferric Carboxymaltose (IV Iron — Pregnancy) · IV Iron Preparation — Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnancy
- Iron Supplementation (Paediatric) · Iron Supplement — Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Children
- Deferoxamine (Iron/Aluminium Overload in Dialysis) · Iron/Aluminium Overload in Dialysis
- Colchicine (Pericarditis / Post-MI Inflammation) · Pericarditis / Coronary Inflammation
- Thiamine (IV/IM — Pabrinex) · Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) — deficiency treatment / Wernicke's encephalopathy prevention
- Dexamethasone · Corticosteroid — ENT Inflammation / Croup
Pathways
- Major Haemorrhage / Massive Transfusion · BCSH; RCOA; RCEM; RCS — BCSH Guidelines
- Anaemia Investigation · BSH / NICE
- Splenomegaly Workup · BSH; BMJ Best Practice
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Diagnosis and Treatment · NICE CG144 / NICE NG158
- Sickle Cell Crisis · BSH 2021 / BCSH
- Neutropenic Sepsis · NICE CG151 2012 / ESMO
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.