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Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 - Macrocytic

- VA Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs

#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 ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... Macrocytic (
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
IDSA Aspergillosis Treatment
 • Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA)
 • CNS aspergillosis
 • Cardiac Aspergillus infection
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Aspergillosis Treatment ... Cardiac Aspergillus infection ... • Aspergillus infections ... of eye Infectious ... Aspergillosis #Treatment
SCORTCH Congenital Infections Mnemonic
S - Syphilis
C - CMV
O - Other
R - Rubella
T - Toxoplasmosis
C - Chickenpox
SCORTCH Congenital Infections ... - Syphilis C - CMV ... , HTLV-1, HBV, HCV ... #SCORTCH #Infections
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Liver Disease #Macrocytic
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
corpuscular volume into microcytic ... 80-100 fl) & macrocytic ... standard deviation of MCV ... /mean MCV) × 100 ... Mentzer index = (MCV
CMV vs EBV - Mononucleosis
Acute CMV Infection:
 • Asymptomatic (most common)
 • Infectious mononucleosis (fever/chills, malaise)
CMV vs EBV - Mononucleosis ... Acute CMV Infection ... most common) • Infectious ... BrighamChiefs #CMV ... diagnosis #comparison #infectious
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... ) infection. ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications