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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia ... inflammation) • Iron ... Sideroblastic anemia ... ACD, Aplastic anemia ... MatthewHoMD #Anemia
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
anemia • Vitamin ... B12 - Macrocytic ... anemia, cognitive ... - Anemia • Zinc ... cognitive dysfunction, anemia
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Framework for Anemia ... MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic ... " • Iron deficiency ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... morphologic #mcv #differential
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
E - Haemolytic anaemia ... paraesthesiae • Folate - Anaemia ... - Anaemia, neurological ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #nutrition
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... deficiency anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... RBC: Vitamin B12 ... deficiency anemia
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Loss (without anaemia ... AI gastritis, Bariatric ... #Deficiency #differential ... diagnosis #causes #nutrition
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... bowel resection/bariatric ... , Malnutrition Signs ... Haematological: Anaemia ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
autoantibodies (pernicious anemia ... anemia, yellow ... wt loss • If anemia ... conditions, surgeries (bariatric ... - CBC, PBS - anemia
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... celiac disease • Iron-deficiency ... anemia unresponsive ... microscopic colitis Differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
blood cell count (anemia ... anemia DDX: ... • Aplastic Anemia ... Megaloblastic Anemia ... Myelophthisic Anemia