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Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Anemias ... #Diagnosis #IM ... #Honc #Anemia #Differential ... Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic #Normocytic
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Evaluation of Anemia ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Honc #Anemia # ... Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic #Normocytic
Anemia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
 - History, Physical Exam, Labs
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
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Anemia - Workup ... - Normocytic ... - Macrocytic - ... Hemolytic #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic ... 80 - 96 fL - "Normocytic ... MCV - >96fL - "Macrocytic ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia ... Framework by MCV Microcytic ... Normocytic ( ... Infections Macrocytic ... Folate deficiency, B12
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (up to 100) = normocytic ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... for degree of anemia ... #Macrocytic
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... - Low Serum B12 ... Liver Disease #Macrocytic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Polychromatic Macrocytes ... Polychromatic Macrocytes ... Deficiency #Normocytic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... DIAGNOSE AIHA • Anemia ... : macrocytic > normocytic ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Autoimmune #Hemolytic #Anemia
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
evaluation of macrocytic ... anemia. ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Macrocytosis #Macrocytic