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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Neutrophils - Low RBC Folate ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes Macrocytosis ... Rule out B12 and Folate ... #Macrocytosis # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
of macrocytic anemia ... patients with macrocytosis ... but undiagnosed, folate ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis ... #VitaminB12 #Folate
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Corticosteroids ... remission and times of flare-ups ... corticosteroids ... #Pharmacology #Dermatology ... #Management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
, Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... If persistent macrocytosis ... • Supplement folate ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
Mycosis Fungoides - Therapy Escalation

Later stage MF requires collaboration with an oncologist

Topical Steroids 
Nitrogen Mustard 
Bexarotene
oncologist Topical ... Istodax) Anti-folate ... Escalation #Therapy #Management ... #Treatment #Dermatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Atypical microorganisms ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... and M panel Management ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
failure DDX: • Flare ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology