GI / Hepatology
Iron Overload (Haemochromatosis) / Wilson's Workup
Recognise hereditary iron overload (HFE C282Y) and Wilson's (low ceruloplasmin, urinary copper) — diagnostic workup and management.
Source: BSG 2018; EASL 2022 Wilson; AASLD 2018 Haemochromatosis
Step 1 of ~3
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Suspected Diagnosis
Differentiate.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Deferoxamine (Iron/Aluminium Overload in Dialysis) · Iron/Aluminium Overload in Dialysis
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Ferrous Sulphate · Iron Supplement (Oral)
- Trientine · Copper chelator
- Zinc acetate · Zinc salt (Wilson's disease)
Pathways
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed · BSG 2019; NICE NG141
- Variceal Upper GI Bleed · BSG 2015; Baveno VII (2022)
- Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) · BSG / EASL 2018
- Hepatorenal Syndrome · EASL 2018; ICA 2015
- Hepatic Encephalopathy · EASL 2014; West Haven criteria
- Clostridioides difficile Colitis · NICE NG199 (2021); IDSA/SHEA 2021
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.