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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... Chronic Disease Normal ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Hypothyroidism • Myelodysplasia ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Microcytic" • Iron ... some patients) Normal ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... Hypothyroidism, Myelodysplastic ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... : vitamin B12 or ... rings of excess iron ... blood cells appear normal ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Clotting factor deficiency ... Amyloidosis - Nutritional ... deficiency Work ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound #