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Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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AIHA • Anemia ... : macrocytic > normocytic ... ↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... C3d • Blood smear ... #management #treatment
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Normal Blood Smear ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... RBCs in Rouleaux ... #elevatedMCV #Differential
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral blood smear ... Hypochromic & microcytic ... RBCs, DAT (-) →
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... (RBC = red blood ... ordering a peripheral smear ... Hemorrhage or hemolysis