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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... -100): • Non-hemolytic ... anemia, CKD • Hemolytic ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic ... Hypothyroid • Liver ... #Anemia #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
- "Microcytic" ... - >96fL - "Macrocytic ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
(cell) volume (MCV ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Polychromatic Macrocytes ... Bleed • Hemolysis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Lead poisoning • Macrocytic ... spherocytosis, Hemolytic ... Schistocytes - Hemolytic ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Disease #Macrocytic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... anemia (sometimes) Macrocytic ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... bypass), LFT (liver ... #hematology