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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80 fL) • Iron Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Early Iron Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
thyroid goiters caused ... by iodine deficiency ... #PhysicalExam #iodine ... #deficiency #endocrinology
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Causes of Neutropenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxins • Aplastic Anemia ... Myelodysplasia Nutritional deficiency ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... • Folate Deficiency ... #Causes #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reticulocytes • Iron Deficiency ... • B12/Folate Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Dietary Deficiency ... B12 and Folate Deficiency ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DAT (-) → G6PD Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBC>13 • Iron Deficiency ... Malabsorption, Dietary Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... if vitamin B12 deficiency ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm