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Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
Anemias #Diagnosis #IM ... #Differential #Iron ... #Algorithm #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic #Normocytic ... #Ddxof
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Under 80 = microcytic ... erythropoietin (EPO), iron ... or B12 repletion ... of substrate (e.g ... . iron), low EPO
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Framework by MCV Microcytic ... inflammation) • Iron ... Infections Macrocytic ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... 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 ... RBC: Vitamin B12 ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... elliptocytosis, Severe iron
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... Etiology: • Vit B12 ... dietary intake (e.g ... : • Worsening macrocytic ... , can consider IM