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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Normal ... • Malabsorption ... #Macrocytosis #elevatedMCV ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Algorithm Decreased ... (Eg Causes: Chronic ... Occult Bleed, Malabsorption ... #Macrocytosis #elevatedMCV ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... • Autoimmune— Crohn's ... Pancreatic lipase deficiency ... Celiac disease • IBD ... #Causes
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
• Prevalence Crohn's ... MMA) for ileal Crohn's ... restricted diet/deficiency ... /other causes • ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm • Blood ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Low iron diet MALABSORPTION ... #Causes #Fe #algorithm
Causes of Copper Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis
Hereditary: 
 - Menkes disease, familial hypoceruloplasminemia
Decreased / Inadequate Intake:
Causes of Copper ... Diagnosis Hereditary ... absorption: - Malabsorption ... ulcerative colitis, Crohn's ... zinc ingestion (e.g
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • IGF-I Deficiency ... Celiac, IBD) • ... #causes #pediatrics
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... diarrhea related to IBD ... consider other diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Artificial sweeteners (e.g ... ZE syndrome) Malabsorptive ... Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Adverse Drug Effect Malabsorption ... Crohn's Disease, ... #Algorithm #Causes