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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
to Anemia - Differential ... • Aplastic Anemia ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Non-lmmune #Anemia ... #Approach #Differential
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Anemia - Underproduction ... - Iron deficiency ... anemia - Anemia ... #differential # ... workup
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
determine if their anemia ... as anemia of chronic ... : #Diagnosis # ... Iron #Deficiency ... #Anemia #Algorithm
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Approach to Hypoproliferative ... Macrocytic Anemia ... • 812, Folate Deficiency ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... #differential #
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... , diagnose iron ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... Sideroblastic anemia ... ACD, Aplastic anemia ... MatthewHoMD #Anemia
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... Poisoning • Anemia ... Marrow Failure • Anemia ... Myelodysplasia #Anemia
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
for Anemia (Morphological ... Approach - MCV) ... Microcytic" • Iron ... thalassemia • Anemia ... morphologic #mcv #differential
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Loss (without anaemia ... #Deficiency #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Diagnosis Physiologic ... hypovolemia - Severe iron ... deficiency anemia ... viscosity) - anemia ... #cardiology