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

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework by MCV Microcytic ... Infections Macrocytic ... Orotic aciduria, Drugs ... (e.g., hydroxyurea
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... disorders, Oxidative drugs ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Blood Smear • Drugs ... Oval Macrocytes ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... Liver Disease #Macrocytic
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis ... hypercalcemia) • Anemia ... normocytic but can be macrocytic ... plus one of: • Anemia ... also >100 CMC IM
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... blood cultures - ECG ... #EM #IM #Hypoglycemia ... Differential #Algorithm #Drugs ... #Hypoglycemic #Ddxof
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
: • Worsening macrocytic ... anemia, yellow ... , can consider IM ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis