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Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Auer rod • Lymphoid ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... #hematology #Markers
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
chronic kidney disease ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #differential # ... workup
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... IgM associated lymphoma ... lymphoma, Multiple ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... • Malaria • Lymphoma ... schistosomiasis • Pyemia ... Malaria • Lymphoma ... #Differential #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
hepatic crisis: • Fever ... hepatomegaly and anemia ... cholestasis: • Fever ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... disease, Alcoholism ... Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... Metastatic Disease ... #Hematology