intake, poor absorption, or loss. Likely the Veteran’s low iron status was due to a limited production of Value Value Value RBCs which contain hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is what binds and transports iron throughout the body. TIBC can be low due to malnutrition, chronic disease, Total Iron No No No No infection, and Binding 250-420 186.4 New New New New inflammation. The Capacity ug/dL L Value Value Veteran presented (TIBC) with all four of indicators upon admission. Iron saturation can be low due to malnutrition, chronic disease, infection, 20-50 No No No No Iron 8.6 and iron deficiency. % New New New New Saturation L The Veteran Men Value Value Value Value presented with all four of these indicators upon admission. Transferrin can be low due to malnutrition, chronic 215-365 No No No No 125.1 disease, infection, Transferrin mg/dL New New New New L and inflammation. Men Value Value Value The Veteran presented with all four of these
Value Value Value intake, poor absorption, or loss. Likely the Veteran’s low iron status was due to a limited production of RBCs which contain hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is what binds and transports iron throughout the body. Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) 250-420 ug/dL 186.4 L No New Value No New No New No New Value TIBC can be low due to malnutrition, chronic disease, infection, and inflammation. The Veteran presented with all four of indicators upon admission. Iron Saturation 20-50 % Men 8.6 L No New Value No New Value No New Value No New Value Iron saturation can be low due to malnutrition, chronic disease, infection, and iron deficiency. The Veteran presented with all four of these indicators upon admission. Transferrin 215-365 mg/dL Men 125.1 L No New Value No New No New Value No New Value Transferrin can be low due to malnutrition, chronic disease, infection, and inflammation. The Veteran presented with all four of these
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