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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 ... MatthewHoMD #Anemia #MCV
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Morphological Approach - MCV ... ) Low MCV - <80fL ... patients) Normal MCV ... anemia" High MCV ... #morphologic #mcv
Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 - Macrocytic

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#Anemia #Differential
Algorithm #hematology #MCV
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
microcytic anemia (MCV ... normocytic anemia (MCV ... standard deviation of MCV ... /mean MCV) × 100 ... Mentzer index = (MCV
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... increased - Fe/TlBC, MCV ... TIBC Normal - MCV
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Myelodysplasia #Anemia #MCV
Non-invasive biomarkers for excessive alcohol use
Acute Alcohol Use Biomarkers:
 - Ethanol
 - Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) and
ALT - GGT - MCV
Thalassemia - Electrophoresis - Comparison Table
In this disorder it is the defective production of hemoglobin that
Hemoglobin E - MCV
Several artifacts can cause significant and potentially misleading alterations to measured RBC parameters: 
1. Old samples
thus increasing PCV ... and MCV and decreasing ... Hemolysis causes PCV ... and MCV to decrease ... a falsely high MCV
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Labs: anemia, ↑ MCV