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Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... (BM) ablative disorders ... Algorithm by Dr. ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polychromatic Macrocytes ... Bleed • Hemolysis ... Polychromatic Macrocytes ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... anemia (sometimes) Macrocytic ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... -100): • Non-hemolytic ... Spherocytosis, G6PD, PK, HbC ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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• Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... #Macrocytic ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... Lead poisoning • Macrocytic ... spherocytosis, Hemolytic ... Schistocytes - Hemolytic ... #differential #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
cold agglutin disease ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Intrinsic RBC ... e.g. sickle cell disease ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... Membrane Disorder ... Disorder - Acquired ... #Causes #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
leukemia in adults • Disorder ... Vmphocytosis on routine CBC ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... Constitutional symptoms ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology