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Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Causes of Neutropenia ... Toxins • Aplastic Anemia ... Myelodysplasia Nutritional ... deficiency: • B12/folate ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... of the initial work-up ... but undiagnosed, folate ... #VitaminB12 #Folate
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate ... have hemolytic anemia ... that can cause ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition