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Common RBC Inclusions and Associations
 • Howell Jolly Bodies: Hyposplenism, Asplenism, Severe hemolytic anemia
 • Heinz
Severe hemolytic anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... , Hemolytic anemia ... Basophilic Stippling: Lead ... Bodies #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia ... deficiency • Lead ... Sideroblastic anemia ... ACD, Aplastic anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Thalassemia • Lead ... Poisoning • Anemia ... Marrow Failure • Anemia ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Iron-deficiency anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... , Lead poisoning ... Megaloblastic anemia ... #differential #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
for Hemolytic Anemia ... Other agents ex. lead ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... classification #hematology
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Copper deficiency, Lead ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Conjunctival Pallor: Image on left shows the pale appearance of the conjunctival reflection (lower lid) in
reflection (lower lid ... patient with severe anemia ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Conjunctival #Pallor #Anemia
Steroid Induced Atrophy: Chronic topical steroid use has led to marked thinning of the skin.

Charlie Goldberg,
steroid use has led ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Conjunctival Pallor on Physical Exam
After gently pulling down the patient's lower lid (top), the clinician observes
patient's lower lid ... patients without anemia ... patients with anemia ... Conjunctival #Pallor #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #anemia