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Evaluation of Patients with Anemia

Microcytic, Normocytic, Macrocytic, Hemolytic (Intravascular and Extravascular)

#Diagnosis #Anemia #Workup #Macrocytic #Microcytic #Normocytic
Microcytic, Normocytic ... , Macrocytic, Hemolytic ... #Workup #Macrocytic ... #Microcytic #Normocytic ... #Differential #
Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
#IM #Honc #Anemia ... #Differential # ... Iron #Algorithm ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic ... #Normocytic #Ddxof
Anemia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
 - History, Physical Exam, Labs
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
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Anemia - Workup ... Exam, Labs - Microcytic ... - Normocytic ... - Macrocytic - ... #Workup #Differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Evaluation of Anemia ... #Differential # ... Workup #Algorithm ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic ... #Normocytic #Ddxof
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Framework by MCV Microcytic ... inflammation) • Iron ... Normocytic ( ... Infections Macrocytic ... Reticulocytosis, MDS
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Under 80 = microcytic ... (up to 100) = normocytic ... 95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... #Hematology #Microcytic ... #Macrocytic
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic ... Anemia • 812 ... MatthewHoMD #Macrocytic ... #Anemia #differential ... algorithm #hematology #workup
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic ... " • Iron deficiency ... 80 - 96 fL - "Normocytic ... MCV - >96fL - "Macrocytic ... morphologic #mcv #differential
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... , Thalassemia, Iron ... (sometimes) Macrocytic ... Liver Disease, MDS ... RBC #Morphology #differential
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
cardiomyopathy) • Folate - Macrocytic ... B12 - Macrocytic ... Trace Minerals: • Iron ... Lauren Banaszak, MD ... nutrition #table #differential