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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Diagnosis Algorithm Low ... Renal Disease, Liver ... #MCV #Classification ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Morphological Approach - MCV ... ) Low MCV - <80fL ... patients) Normal MCV ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Neutrophils - Low ... Pregnancy) - Low ... - Low Serum B12 ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- EBV - CMV ... - HCV - HIV ... Cytomegalovirus (CMV ... may result from low ... #oncology #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
5) Symptoms of anemia ... chemotherapy for low-risk ... fludarabine) 3) Monoclonal ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Can Feature A Monoclonal ... Zone Lymphoma (HCV ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... synthesized in: liver ... • Pernicious anemia ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
common - GI tract, liver ... tissue composed of monoclonal ... • No CRAB - no anemia ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
- Cytopenias (anemia ... - Elevated liver ... Pathophysiology ... Low/absent NK-cell ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology