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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach to Anemia ... Deficiency • Aplastic Anemia ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Non-lmmune #Anemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Poisoning • Anemia ... Marrow Failure • Anemia ... Myelodysplasia #Anemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
shallow breathing in adults ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... : • Anemia ... Metabolic Causes ... • Hypovolemic shock
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Iron deficiency anemia ... growth (e.g.. shock ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
history • Young adults ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... ) Classification ... #hematology #oncology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vasculitis in older adults ... systemic complaints- anemia ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... w/in 24 hours) required
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... Hematologic malignancy ... Bone Marrow - Anemia
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... to find in an adult ... • Secondary (Acquired ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology