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Elliptocyte - 
Note the shape of these appropriately named erythrocytes.
In addition to hereditary elliptocytosis, elliptocytes can
megaloblastic anemia ... myelophthisic anemia ... and severe iron deficiency ... anemia. ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Here is another peripheral blood smear demonstrating changes with iron deficiency anemia. Note the increased zone
changes with iron deficiency ... anemia. ... PeripheralBloodSmear #BloodSmear ... #Anemia #IronDeficiency
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Iron deficiency ... anemia - Anemia ... and/or folate deficiency ... Algorithm #hematology #diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency ... Thalassemia, Iron deficiency ... B12 or Folate deficiency ... Cell RBC: G6PD deficiency ... #differential #diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Microcytic - Iron-deficiency ... Thalassemia, Iron-deficiency ... Post-splenectomy, Vitamin E deficiency ... cells - G-6-PD deficiency ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... inflammation) • Iron deficiency ... Megaloblastic: Folate deficiency ... , B12 deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... 80 fL) • Iron Deficiency ... 100 fL) • B12 Deficiency ... • Folate Deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... Microcytic" • Iron deficiency ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 deficiency ... , Folate deficiency ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia ... • 812, Folate Deficiency ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... #differential #diagnosis
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
determine if their anemia ... secondary to iron deficiency ... as well as anemia ... following approach: #Diagnosis ... #Iron #Deficiency