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Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 - Macrocytic

- VA Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs

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

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Microcytic ( ... MCV < 80) "TAILS ... Infections Macrocytic ... #Algorithm #Differential
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
) Low MCV - <80fL ... - "Microcytic" ... anemia" High MCV ... - >96fL - "Macrocytic ... #differential #
Acyclovir - Pharmacology Summary

 • Mechanism of Action: Nucleoside analog - selectively inhibits viral replication of
Acyclovir - Pharmacology ... efficacy against CMV ... • Prophylaxis: Transplant ... #Acyclovir #Pharmacology ... #InfectiousDiseases
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Transplant Infections ... Timeline Pre-transplant ... reactivation), CMV ... Infections #Timeline #differential ... diagnosis #causes #infectiousdiseases
Infections in Immunocompromised Patients - Differential Diagnosis Summary
Innate Immunity:
 • Neutropenia
 • Phagocytic Deficiencies
 • Complement
Immunocompromised Patients - Differential ... • Solid Organ Transplant ... Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant ... Immunocompromised #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Liver Disease #Macrocytic ... #elevatedMCV #Differential
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... table #treatment #hcv ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Polychromatic Macrocytes ... Polychromatic Macrocytes ... Normocytic #Anemia #Differential
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... TIBC Normal - MCV ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #elevatedMCV #Differential