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Evaluation of Patients with Anemia

Microcytic, Normocytic, Macrocytic, Hemolytic (Intravascular and Extravascular)

#Diagnosis #Anemia #Workup #Macrocytic #Microcytic #Normocytic
, Macrocytic, Hemolytic ... #Workup #Macrocytic ... #Microcytic #Normocytic ... #Differential # ... Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... Hypochromic & microcytic ... Immune mediated hemolysis ... hemolytic anemia ... #Anemia #Differential
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
to Anemia - Differential ... Framework by MCV Microcytic ... -100): • Non-hemolytic ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... Infections Macrocytic
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Under 80 = microcytic ... 95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... loss, hemolysis ... Workup #Hematology #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bleed • Hemolysis ... Fragments • Microangiopathic ... Hemolytic Anemias
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... Hemolytic Anemia ... spherocytosis, Autoimmune hemolytic ... Cold autoimmune hemolytic
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Leukemia (CML) - Hemolytic ... Anemia - Others ... Drug-induced • High ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia ... • Alcohol #gout
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... • Tumor lysis/hemolysis ... #nephrology #potassium ... #differential