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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Anemia - Underproduction ... Algorithm - Iron ... deficiency anemia ... kidney disease - Vitamin ... and/or folate deficiency
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
• Microcytic - Iron-deficiency ... , Thalassemia, Iron-deficiency ... Post-splenectomy, Vitamin ... E deficiency, Congenital ... cells - G-6-PD deficiency
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin ... @drkeithsiau #Iron ... #Deficiency #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #anemia
5 D's Mnemonic for Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Diet - lacking iron, vitamin C, too
for Causes of Iron ... Deficiency Anemia ... Diet - lacking iron ... , vitamin C, too ... #Deficiency #Anemia
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Microcytic" • Iron ... deficiency • ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin ... B12 deficiency, ... Folate deficiency
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Thalassemia, Iron ... deficiency anemia ... Macrocytic RBC: Vitamin ... elliptocytosis, Severe iron ... deficiency anemia
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
PRODUCTION • Vitamin ... B12 deficiency, ... Folate deficiency ... Alcohol related, Iron ... deficiency, Inflammation
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
RBC turnover • Iron ... -12, or folate deficiency ... Hypertriglyceridemia • Uremia ... • Hemolytic anemia ... glycosylation • Vitamin
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Index < 2: • Anemia ... deficiencies: Iron ... deficiency (including ... chronic blood loss), Vitamin ... , G6PD deficiency
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
C Deficiency) - ... breath, wasting, anemia ... Loss of teeth Anemia ... : • Vitamin C deficiency ... can lead to iron