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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... inflammation) • Iron deficiency ... , B12 deficiency ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... deficiency, Folate ... deficiency • ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... • B12/Folate ... Deficiency • Aplastic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... • Dietary Deficiency ... and Folate Deficiency ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
FAT RBC Mnemonic for Causes of Macrocytic Anemia
(MCV > 100)

F - Folate (Fetus) and B12 Deficiency
(MCV > 100) ... Folate (Fetus) and B12 ... Deficiency - Impairs ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
in Cirrhosis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... PRODUCTION • Vitamin B12 ... #Cirrhosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Etiologies of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
 • Inadequate intake - Rare but seen in very strict vegans
events - include being ... deficiency. ... autoantibodies (pernicious anemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology