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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Diagnosis Framework by MCV ... Microcytic (MCV ... Normocytic (MCV ... Macrocytic (MCV ... #Algorithm #Differential
Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 - Macrocytic

- VA Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs

#Anemia #Differential
Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... BostonChiefs #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #MCV
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... , MCH, MCHC, Serum ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... microcytic anemia (MCV ... macrocytic anemia (MCV ... /mean MCV) × 100 ... Mentzer index = (MCV
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelodysplasia #Anemia #MCV ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Push Dose Pressors - Mixing Instructions.

EPINEPHRINE
Has alpha and beta 1/2 effects so it is an inopressor
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Epinephrine 100 mcg ... Epinephrine 10 mcg ... minutes (5-20 mcg ... the syringe is mcg ... #Pharmacology #CriticalCare
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... increased - Fe/TlBC, MCV ... TIBC Normal - MCV
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
infiltrates of MC ... (2 15 MCs in aggregates ... • >25% of all MCs ... codon 816 • MCs ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Labs: anemia, ↑ MCV ... #Leukocytosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
) Low MCV - <80fL ... patients) Normal MCV ... anemia" High MCV ... #morphologic #mcv ... #differential #