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Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Anemias ... #Diagnosis #IM ... #Honc #Anemia #Differential ... Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic ... #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Evaluation of Anemia ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Honc #Anemia # ... Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic ... #Ddxof
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Framework by MCV Microcytic ... inflammation) • Iron deficiency ... , B12 deficiency ... Orotic aciduria, Drugs ... (e.g., hydroxyurea
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic ... Anemia • 812 ... , Folate Deficiency ... • Alcohol • Drugs ... #Anemia #differential
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... disorders, Oxidative drugs
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Blood Smear • Drugs ... • Dietary Deficiency ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... B12 and Folate Deficiency ... Liver Disease #Macrocytic
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... DAT (-) → G6PD Deficiency ... → Sickle Cell anemia ... Hypochromic & microcytic ... autoimmune disease, drugs
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Megakaryopoiesis • B12 Deficiency ... • Folate Deficiency ... methotrexate) • Drugs ... anti-HLA antibodies Drugs
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
80 fL) • Iron Deficiency ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... 100 fL) • B12 Deficiency ... • Folate Deficiency ... • Drugs • Reticulocytosis
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... RBC>13 • Iron Deficiency ... Malabsorption, Dietary Deficiency ... TlBC > 18% • Anemia ... #Microcytic #Anemia