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Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
#Diagnosis #IM ... #Honc #Anemia #Differential ... #Iron #Algorithm ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic ... #Normocytic #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Evaluation of Anemia ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Honc #Anemia # ... Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic ... #Ddxof
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Under 80 = microcytic ... erythropoietin (EPO), iron ... of substrate (e.g ... . iron), low EPO ... Workup #Hematology #Microcytic
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia ... Framework by MCV Microcytic ... inflammation) • Iron ... Infections Macrocytic ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... , Thalassemia, Iron ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... elliptocytosis, Severe iron
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Deficiency (Eg ... TlBC > 18% • Anemia ... Other • e.g ... #Microcytic #Anemia
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
: • Worsening macrocytic ... anemia, yellow ... wt loss • If anemia ... - CBC, PBS - anemia ... , can consider IM