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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Secondary (e.g ... Bleed • Hemolysis ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Splenomegaly - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Serum Sickness Hemolytic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... Cold autoimmune hemolytic ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... hyper-proliferative 2) Exclude hemolysis ... ) 3) Use MCV & clinical ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #algorithm #reticulocyte