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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Secondary (e.g ... Hypothyroid • Pregnancy ... • Early Iron ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Early (<20 Weeks) and Late Bleeding in Pregnancy  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Bleeding
Differential Diagnosis ... Bleeding in Pregnancy ... #Pregnancy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g ... Celiac, Enteritis, Bleeding ... Hookworm • ↑ Needs: Pregnancy ... Deficiency #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #anemia
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency (Eg ... Other • e.g ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... inflammation) • Iron ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Diagnosis Secondary ... malignancies • Anemia ... (specifically: iron ... inflammatory disorders (e.g ... #hematology #secondary
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
deficiencies: Iron ... infiltration (e.g ... Marrow suppression (e.g ... Intrinsic RBC defects (e.g ... #anemia #differential
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... Pregnancy) - Low ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Thalassemia, Iron ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... elliptocytosis, Severe iron ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology