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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC: Vitamin B12 ... Diseases #Red #BloodCell ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Diagnosis Framework ... by MCV Microcytic ... Spherocytosis, G6PD, PK, HbC ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... Pernicious Anemia RBCs
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
: • Worsening macrocytic ... • Labs: - CBC ... , can consider IM ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
cases of malaria diagnosed ... develop within 4 to 12 ... Investigations: • CBC ... dipstick test, microscopic ... Fever #Travel #Differential