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Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... in peripheral blood ... High in acute blood ... #Workup #Hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... proportion of the red blood ... MCV 80-100 fl) & macrocytic ... three peripheral blood ... well as varying clinical
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Blood Smear ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Liver Disease #Macrocytic ... #Causes #Hematology
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood ... Alcohol abuse, Heavy ... #Peripheral #Blood ... Smear #Analysis #hematology ... interpretation #clinical
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pseudo Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic ... anemia - ... #Disorders #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Causes: Chronic Blood ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
bone marrow + pancytopenia ... Clinical Presentation ... result from low blood ... than 50 years who have ... #oncology #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
hematemesis, melena, heavy ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... changes), high MCV anemia ... ITP, unexplained pancytopenia ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... • Exposure to heavy ... and the cells have ... that the cells have ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Major Clinical Trials ... NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... Transfusing blood ... Blood saves lives ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology