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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Hemolysis • Marrow ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Classification #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential ... cytometry, Bone marrow ... Metastatic Disease ... Pancytopenia #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
chronic kidney disease ... Probable bone marrow ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential ... cytometry, Bone marrow ... Metastatic Disease ... Pancytopenia #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
the etiology, narrow ... the differential ... diagnoses, & design a management ... examinations & infectious disease
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... induced - Bone marrow ... disease - DIC ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Chronic kidney disease ... Aplastic anemia, Marrow ... cancer, infection), Marrow ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
anemia, Chronic disease ... deficiency, Liver Disease ... Myelofibrosis, Underlying marrow ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
ULN R - Renal disease ... - Cr >2 mg/dL or ... • Clonal bone marrow ... chain deposition disease ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... • Marrow Infiltration ... Classification #Approach #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology