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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron ... deficiency anemia ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... MCH, MCHC, Serum Iron ... Reticulocytes • Iron ... #Classification ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm for the Diagnosis and Workup of Hemolytic Anemia

By Dr. Kylie Adamek @KylieAdamek

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Differential
Diagnosis and Workup ... of Hemolytic Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Hemolysis
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Hypersplenism • Secondary ... • Early Iron ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... #MCV #Classification ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
is secondary to ... iron deficiency ... as well as anemia ... To you help differentiate ... benefit from IV iron
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Secondary to Inflammation ... #elevatedMCV #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Secondary ... malignancies • Anemia ... (specifically: iron ... #secondary