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Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 - Macrocytic

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#Anemia #Differential
Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Normocytic - ... Macrocytic - VA ... #hematology #MCV
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
- "Microcytic" ... 80 - 96 fL - "Normocytic ... - "Macrocytic" ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Normocytic ( ... Infections Macrocytic ... #MCV #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... Deficiency #Normocytic ... #Causes #Hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... (cell) volume (MCV ... (up to 100) = normocytic ... #Workup #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Acute Bleed - Normocytic ... RBCs on Smear • Chronic ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... • Anemia of Chronic ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... anemia (MCV<80 ... fl), normocytic ... anemia (MCV 80-100 ... These causes could
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Chronic Blood ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Hematology