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Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Anemias #Diagnosis #IM ... #Iron #Algorithm ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic ... #Normocytic #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Honc #Anemia #Differential ... Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic #Normocytic ... #Ddxof
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Framework by MCV Microcytic ... inflammation) • Iron ... Orotic aciduria, Drugs ... (e.g., hydroxyurea
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Deficiency (Eg ... Other • e.g ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #elevatedMCV #Differential
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... blood cultures - ECG ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Algorithm #Drugs ... #Hypoglycemic #Ddxof
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... , Thalassemia, Iron ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... disorders, Oxidative drugs ... RBC #Morphology #differential
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... renal disease), drug ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... Pseudohyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g ... Gastritis, Surgery, Drugs ... @drkeithsiau #Iron ... Deficiency #Causes #differential
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Constipation - Differential ... compression • Drugs ... stabilizers, Diuretics, Iron ... disease, Anal pain (e.g ... #Constipation #Differential
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... Deficiency • Drugs ... Classification #Differential