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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
erythropoietin (EPO), iron ... of substrate (e.g ... . iron), low EPO ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Framework by MCV Microcytic ... inflammation) • Iron ... Infections Macrocytic ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
MCV/RBC>13 • Iron ... Deficiency (Eg ... Other • e.g ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
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 ... elliptocytosis, Severe iron ... differential #diagnosis #hematology