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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Normal ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Algorithm Decreased ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #Macrocytosis # ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... : • Worsening macrocytic ... • Labs: - CBC ... hypersegmented neutrophils, macrocytosis ... #management #nutrition
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
: On the CBC, ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology