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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... Deficiency • ... Normal Mean Corpuscular ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
MCH, MCHC, Serum Iron ... RBC Production - Normal ... Deficiency • ... B12/Folate Deficiency ... Disease • Marrow
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Microcytic" • Iron ... some patients) Normal ... chronic kidney disease ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
PRODUCTION • Vitamin B12 ... related, Iron deficiency ... , Inflammation NORMAL ... Peptic ulcer disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
) Deficiency Etiology ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... #Cobalamin #Deficiency ... diagnosis #management #nutrition
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myeloproliferative Disease ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... : vitamin B12 or ... rings of excess iron ... blood cells appear normal