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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... combination of: Decreased ... Deficiency • B12/Folate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis ... • Aplastic Anemia ... Deficiency • Folate ... Deficiency • Folate ... #Causes #Hematology
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
ALT and AST - Elevations ... deficiency - Anemia ... leads to chronic anemia ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology ... Laboratory #Diagnosis #Testing
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... without platelet decrease ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
should undergo lab testing ... Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... for age, elevation ... purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased