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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
of Chronic Disease ... of Chronic Disease ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Reticulocytosis • Liver ... #Causes #Hematology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Supportive with treatment ... hepatomegaly and anemia ... liver failure ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Chronic disease ... Folate deficiency, Liver ... , Liver disease, ... liver disease, ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Infectious: • Acute ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... disease, liver ... #Chronic #Liver ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
of chronic kidney ... disease, Acute ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... disease (independent ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
, Liver diseases ... - Thalassemia, Liver ... Malignant tumors, Acute ... , Liver diseases ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... WBCs - Normal Liver ... Deficiency - Abnormal Liver ... Tests • Liver ... #Causes #Hematology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... current MELD - Chronic ... liver disease work ... up - Liver US ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology