A simple mnemonic to diagnose Iron-deficiency anemia

A simple mnemonic to diagnose Iron-deficiency anemia

There are six lab tests to confirm Fe-deficiency anemia.

Mnemonic is

- Decrease FHM

- Increase TTR

F = Ferritin
H = Hemoglobin
M= MCV (Mean Copuscular Volume)

T = TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity)

T = Transferrin

R = RDW (red cell distribution width)

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Reference:

Kumar A, Sharma E, Marley A, Samaan MA, Brookes MJ. Iron deficiency anaemia: pathophysiology, assessment, practical management. BMJ Open Gastroenterol. 2022 Jan;9(1):e000759. doi: 10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000759. PMID: 34996762; PMCID: PMC8744124.