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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... #MCV #Classification ... #Differential # ... #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... #Differential # ... #classification ... #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... #Classification ... #Approach #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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DIAGNOSE AIHA • Anemia ... • Blood smear: Differential ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... - Hemolytic anemia ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... ) Classification ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Alpha & Mu) Skin ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... just beneath the skin ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology