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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 ... Folate • ... #Causes #Hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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AIHA • Anemia: macrocytic ... ↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... C3d • Blood smear ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... -100): • Non-hemolytic ... Spherocytosis, G6PD, PK, HbC ... Megaloblastic: Folate ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
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