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Conjunctival Pallor on Physical Exam
After gently pulling down the patient's lower lid (top), the clinician observes
lid margin (its rim ... patients without anemia ... reddish color at the rim ... patients with anemia ... (conjunctival rim
Likelihood ratios for different physical findings in anemia:
Conjunctival rim pallor LR: 16.7
Palmar crease pallor LR: 7.9
Palmar
physical findings in anemia ... Conjunctival rim ... specifically conjunctival rim ... pallor) LR: 4.7 #anemia
Conjunctival Pallor - Anemia on Physical Exam

The presence of conjunctival anterior rim pallor has a positive
Conjunctival Pallor - Anemia ... conjunctival anterior rim ... the presence of anemia ... and posterior rim ... Conjunctival #Pallor #Anemia
Differential Diagnosis of Anemias #Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Iron #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Anemias ... Diagnosis #IM #Honc #Anemia
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Algorithm Signs of anemia ... Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias ... Alloimmune Hemolytic Anemias ... #Hemolytic #Anemias
ECG distribution corresponding to RWMA territories. Anterior RWMA corresponds to left anterior descending artery. Inferior RWMA
corresponding to RWMA ... Anterior RWMA corresponds ... Inferior RWMA corresponds ... Lateral RWMA corresponds
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Iron deficiency anemia ... Chronic disease anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... iron deficiency anemia ... Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
breakdown • Anaemia ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
metaplasia, pernicious anemia ... some hemolytic anemias
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Iron-deficiency anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... Megaloblastic anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... , Pernicious anemia