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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Low ... Infection) High ... #MCV #Classification ... #Differential #
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... diarrhea • ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... and M panel Management ... Malignancies • Chronic
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
(particularly common ... GI losses - Chronic ... diarrhea / IBD ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... (NSHL) - (most common ... may be high or low ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... hematology #oncology #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Overview: • Most common ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... Complications: 1) Infection ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
failure -> death Common ... Inflammatory: infectious ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
failure -> death Common ... Inflammatory: infectious ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
: - Common in ... Triggers: ▪ Infections ... Presentation • Common ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... Low/absent NK-cell
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
petechiae) • Frequent infections ... Most common cytopenia ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... • Parvovirus infection ... blood count with differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... Classification ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... Bone Marrow - Anemia ... #differential #