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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... inflammation) • Iron ... Infections Macrocytic ... #MCV #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
- "Microcytic" ... • Iron deficiency ... - "Macrocytic" ... #morphologic #mcv ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency (Eg ... Malabsorption, Dietary Deficiency ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... - Iron-deficiency ... Lead poisoning • Macrocytic ... , Thalassemia, Iron-deficiency ... #differential #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Reticulocytes, MCV ... Iron, Ferritin, ... Deficiency • ... B12/Folate Deficiency ... #Causes #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Iron Deficiency ... Anemia (IDA) Tests ... : • MCV/RBC - ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... Fe #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Early Iron ... Deficiency # ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... , Thalassemia, Iron ... deficiency anemia ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... deficiency anemia
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (cell) volume (MCV ... erythropoietin (EPO), iron ... substrate (e.g. iron ... #Workup #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Anemia - Differential ... Labs: Ferritin ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... #ferritin #hematology