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Causes of anemia in infants & children

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Differential #Anemia #Causes #Algorithm
Causes of anemia ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Differential # ... Anemia #Causes # ... Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
to Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolism Disorder - Acquired ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sepsis Other: • Anemia ... • Shock • Hypothermia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypersplenism • Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... spherocytosis Acquired ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to ... To you help differentiate ... the following approach ... : #Diagnosis # ... #Algorithm #Ferritin
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... Approach - MCV) ... patients), "Hospital-acquired ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Iron deficiency anemia ... growth (e.g.. shock ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital • Acquired ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyponatremia • Uremia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes