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Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
#Diagnosis #IM ... #Honc #Anemia #Differential ... #Iron #Algorithm ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic ... #Normocytic #Ddxof
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... , Thalassemia, Iron ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... disorders, Oxidative drugs ... Diseases #Red #BloodCell
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

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

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... inflammation) • Iron ... Orotic aciduria, Drugs ... (e.g., hydroxyurea ... #MCV #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Fe/TlBC, MCV/RBC ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Smear • Drugs ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... RBCs in Rouleaux