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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... disorders, Oxidative drugs ... hematology #microscopy #atlas
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

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