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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Oval Macrocytes, Hypersegmented ... - Low Serum B12 ... - Low Serum B12 ... • Rule out B12
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... Etiology: • Vit B12 ... who don't take B12 ... low retic count, hypersegmented ... - Low Vit B12
Hypersegmented neutrophil in a case of acute myeloid leukemia.

Dysplastic neutrophils are typically hypolobated but can be
Hypersegmented neutrophil ... hypolobated but can be hypersegmented ... oncopathmmb #Hypersegmented
Megaloblastic Anemia vs Normal Peripheral Smear

#Megaloblastic #Anemia #Peripheral #Smear #Comparison #Clinical #Hypersegmented #Neutrophil
Comparison #Clinical #Hypersegmented
Signs of Graves disease: 
• Goiter 
• Periorbital edema 
• Non-pitting edema causing hyperpigmented plaques 
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edema causing hyperpigmented
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
• Thiamine B1 ... • Riboflavin B2 ... gestation • Vitamin B12
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 ... serum levels of B12 ... with low normal B12 ... people with low B12 ... accumulate in B12
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
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erythematous or hyperpigmented ... Target sign with hyperpigmented
Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin
Decreased Intake
Pancreas: Insufficiency
Intestine: SIBO, Celiac disease, IBD, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis, Resection,
Causes of Vitamin B12 ... pylori infection, B12 ... BrighamChiefs #Vitamin #B12
Peutz–Jeghers Syndrome
An autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by the development of benign hamartomatous polyps in the
gastrointestinal tract and hyperpigmented