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Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 - Macrocytic

- VA Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs

#Anemia #Differential
Anemia - Differential ... BostonChiefs #Anemia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology ... #MCV
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (cell) volume (MCV ... (BM) ablative disorders ... for degree of anemia ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Polychromatic Macrocytes ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... Spherocytosis, G6PD, PK, HbC ... Infections Macrocytic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... Membrane Disorder ... Disorder - Acquired ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
FAT RBC Mnemonic for Causes of Macrocytic Anemia
(MCV > 100)

F - Folate (Fetus) and B12 Deficiency
for Causes of Macrocytic ... Anemia (MCV > ... - Bone Marrow Disorders ... #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... anemia (MCV<80 ... & macrocytic anemia ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... that involves disorders
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
) Low MCV - <80fL ... - "Microcytic" ... - "Macrocytic" ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology