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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Microcytic RBC: ... , Thalassemia, Iron ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... disorders, Oxidative drugs ... #BloodCell #RBC
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Under 80 = microcytic ... Red cell distribution ... 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 ... Framework by MCV Microcytic ... inflammation) • Iron ... Orotic aciduria, Drugs ... (e.g., hydroxyurea