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Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 - Macrocytic

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#Anemia #Differential
Diagnosis Algorithm - Microcytic ... Normocytic - Macrocytic ... Algorithm #hematology #MCV
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Microcytic ( ... MCV < 80) "TAILS ... Normocytic (MCV ... Infections Macrocytic ... (MCV > 100):
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
) Low MCV - <80fL ... - "Microcytic" ... patients) Normal MCV ... anemia" High MCV ... - >96fL - "Macrocytic
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
(cell) volume (MCV ... Under 80 = microcytic ... 95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... Workup #Hematology #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
corpuscular volume into microcytic ... anemia (MCV<80 ... 80-100 fl) & macrocytic ... anemia (MCV>100 ... well as varying clinical
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Liver Disease #Macrocytic
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 ... #Microcytic #Anemia
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Polychromatic Macrocytes ... Polychromatic Macrocytes
Thyroid Eye Signs 
Lid Signs
    Dalrymple’s Sign: Lid Retraction.
    Von
Thyroid Eye Signs ... Lid Signs ... Dalrymple’s Sign ... Von Graefe’s Sign ... OPHTHALMOLOGY #clinical
Lancisi's sign on Physical Exam
Lancisi's sign = loss of the x descent (in tricuspid regurg) creating
Lancisi's sign on ... Exam Lancisi's sign ... creating a fused cv ... #Lancisis #sign ... PhysicalExam #Waveform #Clinical