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Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
#Diagnosis #IM ... #Honc #Anemia #Differential ... #Iron #Algorithm ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic ... #Normocytic #Ddxof
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Microcytic ( ... inflammation) • Iron ... Infections Macrocytic ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... #MCV #Algorithm
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
- "Microcytic" ... • Iron deficiency ... - "Macrocytic" ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
(cell) volume (MCV ... Under 80 = microcytic ... 95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... #Workup #Hematology ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Disease #Macrocytic ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
MDMA), Alcohol, Iron ... • Vascular: Ischemic ... antitrypsin • Other: NAFLD ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis