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Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 - Macrocytic

- VA Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs

#Anemia #Differential
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Microcytic ... Normocytic - Macrocytic ... #Algorithm #hematology ... #MCV
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Infections Macrocytic ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Reactive ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... (Morphological Approach ... - >96fL - "Macrocytic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Lymphadenopathy ... Algorithm Reactive ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Approach to Leukocytosis ... Algorithm Features ... immunosuppression • Exam: lymphadenopathy ... Labs: anemia, ↑ MCV ... #Algorithm #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... (cell) volume (MCV ... 95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Approach to Hypoproliferative ... Macrocytic Anemia ... MatthewHoMD #Macrocytic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Algorithm Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... Algorithm Blood ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology