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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... MCHC, Serum Iron, Ferritin ... • Anemia of Chronic ... #Hematology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Approach to Hypoproliferative ... Macrocytic Anemia ... • 812, Folate Deficiency ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
of chronic disease ... the following approach ... : #Diagnosis # ... #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Ferritin #Transferrin
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Diagnosis Framework ... Reticulocytosis, MDS ... #MCV #Algorithm ... #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Labs: Ferritin ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... (Eg Causes: Chronic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency ... anemia #Thrombocytosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Approach to Thrombocytosis ... anemia, Rebound ... effect from treatment ... • Infections: Chronic ... #Algorithm #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Marrow Failure • Chronic ... or folic acid deficiency ... • Copper deficiency ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic ... - differential diagnosis ... pruritus • Hematologic ... pruritus (Iron deficiency ... anemia, Polycythemia