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Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 - Macrocytic

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#Anemia #Differential
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Microcytic ... Normocytic - Macrocytic ... #Algorithm #hematology ... #MCV
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
by MCV Microcytic ... Infections Macrocytic ... Megaloblastic: Folate ... #MCV #Algorithm ... #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... - "Microcytic" ... disease, Acute blood ... - "Macrocytic" ... B12 deficiency, Folate
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Under 80 = microcytic ... 95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic ... , Folate Deficiency ... MatthewHoMD #Macrocytic ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Algorithm Normal ... Blood Smear • ... Liver Disease #Macrocytic ... #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell ( ... RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... Vitamin B12 or Folate ... #differential #diagnosis
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... proportion of the red blood ... corpuscular volume into microcytic ... anemia (MCV<80 ... & macrocytic anemia
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Causes: Chronic Blood ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #Hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... (RBC = red blood ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis ... #Macrocytic #Anemia