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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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with elevated Mean ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Disease #Macrocytic ... #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... , Liver disease, ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Infections Macrocytic ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... disease, Alcoholism ... #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... Lead poisoning • Macrocytic ... , Liver diseases ... , Liver diseases ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Anemia • 812 ... Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Algorithm Severe ... Drugs/Toxins • Ischemia ... • Cholestatic disease ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Drugs, Viral, Ischemia ... Ducts - PBC ... kwburak #LFTs #Elevated ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
• Vascular: Ischemic ... Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease ... antitrypsin • Other: NAFLD ... HELLP, Celiac disease ... #hepatology #algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Algorithm Symptoms ... of autoimmune disease ... Elevated ALP 2. ... Liver biopsy findings ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Antitrypsin • Other: NAFLD ... Malignancy, 1° PBC ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology